Samhan confederacies

Samhan confederacies appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Korea (East Asia) from c. 100 BCE to 350 CE, a span of 449 years. Its people spoke Koreanic languages (Korean kingdoms).

The Mahan, Jinhan and Byeonhan leagues of walled towns in southern Korea, known for iron production that was traded to Lelang and Japan. Baekje grew out of Mahan, Silla out of Jinhan and Gaya out of Byeonhan.

See Samhan confederacies on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 100 BCE to 350 CE
Duration: 449 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Korea, East Asia
Language family: Koreanic

Events in East Asia during its time

105 Cai Lun presents paper
184 Yellow Turban rebellion

Neighbours in East Asia

Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE
Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE
Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
Eastern Jin 317 to 420 CE
Eastern Wu 229 to 280 CE
Western Jin 266 to 316 CE
Cao Wei 220 to 266 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia

Questions

When did Samhan confederacies exist?

c. 100 BCE to 350 CE, about 449 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Samhan confederacies?

Korea, in East Asia.

What language did Samhan confederacies speak?

Koreanic. This family includes Korean kingdoms.