What Country Was Ansan In?

Ansan (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) lies within 12 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Koguryo, from 1 BC to AD 499. The earliest state recorded here is Gojoseon (400 BC).

Who ruled Ansan?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BC	Unclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BC	Gojoseon
323 BC – 201 BC	Unclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BC	Tungus
100 BC – 2 BC	Unclaimed / no data
1 BC – AD 499	Koguryo
AD 500 – AD 799	Paekche
AD 800 – AD 899	Silia
AD 900 – AD 999	Silla
1000 – 1099	Korea
1100 – 1199	Unclaimed / no data
1200 – 1299	Goryeo
1300 – 1399	Great Khanate
1400 – 1491	Northern Yuan
1492 – 1913	Korea
1914 – 1944	Empire of Japan
1945 – 1959	Korea (USA)
1960 – today	Korea, Republic of

Map showing Ansan in AD 200 — Border map for AD 200. See the world in AD 200.

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Historic cities nearby

Seoul · about 30 km
Kaesong · about 70 km
Gyeongju · about 270 km

Battles and events within 200 km

Battle of Baekgang · AD 663
Battle of Incheon · 1950

Landmarks nearby

Gyeongbokgung

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

Lived	Person
AD 877 – AD 943	Wang Geon (Taejo of Goryeo)	Founder of Goryeo
1397 – 1450	Sejong the Great	King of Joseon
1545 – 1598	Yi Sun-sin	Korean admiral

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.