Dong-okjeo: Map & History
Okjeo was an ancient Korean tribal state which arose in the northern Korean peninsula from perhaps the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE.
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Okjeo was an ancient Korean tribal state which arose in the northern Korean peninsula from perhaps the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE.
Modern Countries Once Part of Dong-okjeo
At its mapped extent, Dong-okjeo covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Dong-okjeo's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Dong-okjeo in Depth
History
In its early history, Okjeo oscillated between domination by the Chinese commanderies and by Goguryeo. From the 3rd century BCE to 108 BCE, it was controlled by Gojoseon. At 107 BCE, it became part of the Xuantu Commandery. As the Xuantu Commandery retreated towards the liadong peninsula as a result of expansion of Goguryeo, East okjeo became part of the eastern part of the Lelang Commandery. Due to the constant interference of its neighbours, Okjeo never grew into a fully centralised kingdom. In 28 BCE, King Dongmyeong sent Bu Wiyeom to attack the Northern Okjeo. In the 1st or 2nd century CE, King Taejo of Goguryeo reduced Okjeo to a tributary, which delivered local products to Goguryeo.
Culture
Eastern Okjeo is located to the east of the great mountains of Gaema in Goguryeo; its people make their settlements on the shore of the great sea. In shape their land is narrow in the northeast and long in the southwest, where it is perhaps a thousand li. It is contiguous on the north with Yilou and Buyeo, and on the south with Yemaek. Its households number five thousand. They have no supreme Ruler, each village having its own hereditary chief. Their language has broad similarity with that of Goguryeo, though at times there are small differences... Their land is fair and fertile, facing the sea with its back to the mountains. It is well suited to the cultivation of the five grains, and they are good at tilling and planting. The people are simple and direct, strong and brave.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Okjeo (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Dong-okjeo: Key Facts
| Founded | 3rd century BCE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 3rd century |
Facts from Wikidata Q713393 (CC0).
Dong-okjeo Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Dong-okjeo appears, with the other states of the time.
Dong-okjeo Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 32,149 km² in 7 BCE.
Dong-okjeo: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Dong-okjeo exist?
Dong-okjeo is dated to 36 BCE – 153 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
How large was Dong-okjeo at its peak?
At its peak in 7 BC Dong-okjeo covered about 32,149 km².
How did the map of Dong-okjeo change over time?
Dong-okjeo appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1 CE to 117 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.