History of Seoul

Map of Hanseongbu's territory
Gyeongjo-obu-do, an old map of Seoul
Map of boundary expansion of modern Seoul (from 1914 to 1995)

The history of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC, although humans have occupied the area now known as Seoul since the Paleolithic Age. It has been the capital of numerous kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula since it was established.


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