History of Korea

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-korea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is History of Korea?East Asia, Korean Peninsula
2. How big is History of Korea?Approximately 220,000 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of History of Korea?Seoul (South Korea), Pyongyang (North Korea)
4. What language do people speak in History of Korea?Korean
5. What is Hangul and why was it created?Hangul is the Korean alphabet. King Sejong the Great created it to help everyone read and write easily.
6. When did the Three Kingdoms of Korea exist?The Three Kingdoms—Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla—were the main Korean states from about 1st century BC until 7th century AD.

Gojoseon: The earliest legendary kingdom of Korea, foundational to Korean national identity and history.
Three Kingdoms Period: A formative era (c. 1st century BC – 668 AD) characterized by the rivalry and development of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla.
Hangul: The Korean alphabet, a scientifically designed writing system created under King Sejong the Great for widespread literacy.
Joseon Dynasty: Korea's longest-ruling dynasty (1392–1897), marked by significant cultural achievements, reforms, and eventual isolationism.