Maps of Korean history
I found them today in a magazine “Le Monde History” that had 15 pages on Korea. I found them clear. If anyone wants to add details or stories…
From left to right:
- The Three Kingdoms
- Goryeo
- Joseon
- Japanese protectorate
- Influence zone for USSR and China / USA
- North Korea and South Korea
This timeline too on this website:
Details
1. Before the Three Kingdoms
2. The Three Kingdoms (1st century AD - 7th century BC) on the left
Goryeo (918-1392) on the right
Legend:
Yellow Sea (west)
Sea of Japan (east)
3. Joseon (1392-1910)
Legend:
Imjin wars (1592-1595) are Japanese invasions.
→ red = Japanese invasions in 1592 and 1597
→ green = Sino-korean counterattack
= battles
4. Japanese protectorate (1910-1945)
Legend:
Brown = Japan in 1868
Japenese expansion:
Orange = annexation
Light orange = protectorate in 1932
Yellow = occupation in 1942
5. Influence zone for USSR and China / USA (1945-1950) on the left
North Korea and South Korea (1950 - nowadays) on the right
Legend:
On the left
Red = Russian and Chinese influence zone
Blue = American influence zone
On the right
End of the Korean war
— - - successive troops advances from the United Nations and South Korea
Purple= Armistice of Panmunjom
