Wanggeom-seong facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wanggeom-seong |
|
|---|---|
| Hangul | 왕검성 |
| Hanja | 王儉城 |
| Revised Romanization | Wanggeomseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wanggŏmsŏng |
Wanggeom-seong (Korean: 왕검성) was the capital city of Gojoseon from 194 to 108 BC. It is also known as Wangheom-seong (Hangul: 왕검성; 王險城).
Conflicting opinions about its location
One theory suggests the capital was around the modern city of Pyongyang based on the records of Samguk yusa and Samguk sagi. Some South Korean sources claim it was located somewhere around Liaodong (present China).
See also
- Asadal, the mythical capital of Gojoseon, believed to be founded by Dangun
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Wanggeom-seong Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.