Gojoseon & Bronze Age
BC 109전쟁
Han Emperor Wu's Invasion of Gojoseon
Conflict over intermediary trade led Han Emperor Wu to invade Gojoseon. Gojoseon resisted for over a year at Wanggeomseong (the royal capital) but was brought to crisis by splits among the ruling class.
Key developments
- BC 109Han Wudi Launches Invasion
Han Emperor Wudi, opposed to Gojoseon's monopoly on intermediary trade, launched a simultaneous land and naval invasion.
- BC 109~108Prolonged Defense of Wanggeomseong
Gojoseon resisted fiercely at its capital Wanggeomseong for over a year, repelling Han forces repeatedly.
- BC 108Internal Split Among the Ruling Class
As the war dragged on, Gojoseon's ruling class split into war and surrender factions, causing internal strife.
- BC 108Fall of Wanggeomseong and End of Gojoseon
Weakened by internal conflict, Gojoseon fell when Wanggeomseong was captured, and Han established four commanderies in its place.
Related places
왕검성