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What Country Was Nampo In?

Nampo (Namp'o-si, North Korea) lies within 14 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Korea, from 1492 to 1913. The earliest state recorded here is Gojoseon (400 BC).

Who ruled Nampo?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BCUnclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BCGojoseon
323 BC – 201 BCUnclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BCTungus
100 BC – 2 BCUnclaimed / no data
1 BC – AD 99Koguryo
AD 100 – AD 299Han
AD 300 – AD 399Jin
AD 400 – AD 499Sixteen Kingdoms
AD 500 – AD 799Koguryo
AD 800 – AD 899Silia
AD 900 – AD 999Silla
1000 – 1199Korea
1200 – 1299Goryeo
1300 – 1399Great Khanate
1400 – 1491Northern Yuan
1492 – 1913Korea
1914 – 1944Empire of Japan
1945 – 1959Korea (USSR)
1960 – todayKorea, Democratic People's Republic of
Map showing Nampo in 1783Nampo
Border map for 1783. See the world in 1783.

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Famous people from the region

LivedPerson
AD 877 – AD 943Wang Geon (Taejo of Goryeo)Founder of Goryeo
1397 – 1450Sejong the GreatKing of Joseon
1545 – 1598Yi Sun-sinKorean admiral