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  • Korean Peninsula
    Korea
    / The use of metals and the emergence of tribal states

    …built on the ground, and ondol, a floor-heating device, was developed. The appearance of iron weapons, horse equipment, and coaches indicates that horses and chariots were employed in wars. Wiman (Wei Man in Chinese), said to have defected from China, became ruler of Gojoseon about 194 bce. More likely, he…

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    …built on the ground, and ondol, a floor-heating device, was developed. The appearance of iron weapons, horse equipment, and coaches indicates that horses and chariots were employed in wars. Wiman (Wei Man in Chinese), said to have defected from China, became ruler of Gojoseon about 194 bce. More likely, he…

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