What Country Was Gwangju In?
Gwangju (Kwangju-gwangyoksi, South Korea) lies within 10 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Paekche, from AD 100 to AD 799. The earliest state recorded here is Silla (1 BC).
Who ruled Gwangju?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Tungus |
| 100 BC – 2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC – AD 99 | Silla |
| AD 100 – 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 |
GwangjuHistoric cities nearby
Battles and events within 200 km
- Battle of Baekgang · AD 663
- Battle of Hansando · 1592
- Battle of Myeongnyang · 1597
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
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.