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ISBN | 9788994033075 |
Format | PaperBack |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Bib. Info | 423p. ; 23cm. |
Product Weight | 820 gms. |
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Located in the center of the Korean peninsula, Seoul served as the capital of Baekje for 493 years and a cultural center, along with Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, and Pyeongyang, the capital of Goguryeo. Also, it was Namgyeong, one of three administrative districts in the Goryeo period and the political, economical, and cultural hub as the capital of Joseon throughout its 600-year history. In other words, Seoul is a city with a 2,000 year history spanning from antiquity to modern times.