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Gojoseon & Bronze Age
약 BC 300년경전쟁

Invasion by Jin Gae of the State of Yan

An attack by Jin Gae, a general of the Chinese state of Yan, caused Gojoseon to lose its western territories and shift its center eastward. This period also saw the full-scale influx of iron culture.

Key developments

  1. BC 300년경Jingai's Invasion of Gojoseon

    Yan general Jingai attacked Gojoseon and seized roughly 2,000 li of its western territory.

  2. BC 300년경Eastward Shift of the Capital Region

    Having lost territory, Gojoseon shifted its political center eastward and reorganized its state structure.

  3. BC 3세기말Full-Scale Adoption of Iron Culture

    Iron culture from China spread into Gojoseon in earnest, enhancing its military strength and productive capacity.