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Pyongyang was founded in 1122 BC on the site of the capital of the legendary king Dangun. Wanggeom-seong, which was in the location of Pyongyang, became the capital of Gojoseon from 194 to 108 BC. It fell in the Han conquest of Gojoseon in 108 BC.
3 days ago · P'yŏngyang, North Korea. The ancient capital of the legendary Dangun dynasty (2333 bce) was located on the site where, according to legend, Pyongyang was founded in 1122 bce. The city’s history began in 108 bce with the establishment of a Chinese trading colony near Pyongyang, and the city was subsequently fortified.
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Nov 23, 2016 · Pyongyang (aka Pyeongyang) was the capital of several successive ancient Korean kingdoms. Located on the Daedong River in the north of the peninsula, the site was chosen by the legendary Dangun (Tangun), founder of the first Korean state Gojoseon, to be his capital city on earth. Pyongyang remained an important city throughout the following ...
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37 BCE. Traditional founding date of the Goguryeo Kindom in northern Korea . 37 BCE - 668 CE. The Goguryeo kingdom rules in northern Korea . 371 CE. Baekje conquers the Mahan federation and attacks Pyongyang, killing the Goguryeo king Gogugwon. 427 CE. Pyongyang replaces Gungnae as the Goguryeo capital. 612 CE.
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Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Pyongyang . P’yŏngyang , City (pop., 2001 est.: 3,164,000), capital of North Korea, on the Taedong River. Founded in 1122 bc according to legend, it is said to be the oldest city in Korea. In 108 bc the Chinese established a trading colony there.
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south. The Soviet Union and the United States failed to agree on a way to unify the country, and in 1948, they established ...
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Mar 22, 2016 · Pyongang is located in the western portion of the nation at 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E. Its name means “flat land” and the city and surrounding coastal plains are an exceptional geographic feature in the nearly entirely mountainous country. The city’s origins date back to 1122 BC.
