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Area of land that juts out to the southeast from northeastern China, and points towards the western part of Japan.

• Korean Islands

• Korean Peninsula

• Korean Plateau

• Korean Outlet

First ruler to unite the entire Korean peninsula.

• Sejong

• General Wang Kon

• Tangun

Writing system developed by Sejong and his advisers, which is still used in Korea today.

• Hangul

• Sanskrit

• Swahili

• Alphabet

Time period where the Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla kingdoms ruled in Korea.

• Three Kingdoms Period

• Four Kingdoms Period

• Five Kingdoms Period

• Two Kingdoms Period

This group forced the surrender of the Yi dynasty

• The Huns

• The Mongols

• The Manchus

• The Vandals

Group that invaded Korea in A.D. 1231, and eventually took over the Koryo dynasty

• The Huns

• The Mongols

• The Manchus

• The Vandals

The English word, "Korea", comes from this term.

• Kory

• Kora

• Koyo

• Koryo

an expanse of water with many scattered islands

• Island chains

• Peninsula

• Kaldera

• Archipelago

belief in spirits that are outside of the body

• Shamanism

• Reincarnation

• Animism

• Paranormal

basic laws of a state that define the role of government and guarantee its obligation to the people

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Legal rights

• Constitution