Seoul has very long history.
It had been a Capital from more than 2000 years ago.
There are kings' tombs near my village.
The name of the village where are tombs is Seok Chon Dong. 石村洞 It means Stone Village.
It was estimated the stone tomb had been built in this area 3-4 century AD. Of course before the stone tomb, it was believed that ordinary graves had been made for long time ago.
I visited the tombs due to hot weather. At first I planned to walk along the Seoul Wall. It was too hot to walk along the wall. So I changed my plan to look around the early Baek Jae Dynasty Tombs. Bae Jae Dynasty came from Kogooryeo Dynasty. Two dynasty were actually brother kingdom. Kogooryeo dinasty was the orgin of Korea. The name of Korea came from Kogooryeo.
In acient times, there were three kingdom in Korean peninsular, Kogooryeo, BaekJae and Shilla. Among them Kogooryeo and BaekJae orginnated from one royal family.
BaekJae had built a kingdom near Seoul at first. But with several wars BaekJae was forced to withdraw from Han river area(seoul) to the Gong Joo and BooYeo(Keum river area in Choongcheong province)
The place where I visited was believed early BaekJae Dynasty's Capital. There are lots of other Archaeological remains in Seoul. Next time I will post about them.
Let's look around today's tombs.
The tombs are located in the center of the village, so tombs are surrounded by apartments and skyscrapers.
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The tomb area was open place to everyone. Let me post people and other things next day.
Let there be happiness and health,
And let all the forces are enough,
And that every day with love
You only brought joy.
We wish you happiness and good,
Friends are good and warm,
Happy days, blissful dreams,
Great hopes, drunken feasts,
Laugh, sing songs, love,
A big life to the bottom of a drink!
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Fascinating history here! Thanks so much for explaining it and showing us these fascinating ancient tombs. It's quite incredible that something can survive as far back as 3 - 4 A.D. Amazing!
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this is a very interesting and also sad post, @slowwalker.
I am touched by the amount of labour that went into constructing these tombs - they were all different types but the one thing they had in common was the care of the original people who respectfully interred the dead.
The collapsed tomb seemed an image of ruin--so sad, almost as sad as the tired tomb that had houses built on it until the 1980's--that seems to have been the era when the local government began the restoration of these graves.
Such a contrast in your photos between the modern apartment buildings and soaring sculpture and the solemn, ancient tombs.
I didn't know the name Korea originated from an ancient kingdom - Thank you for that information, @slowwalker.
As always, beautiful photos and a lovely post.
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It's a fine tomb. It's nice that Korean city planners still leave space for these wonders. Some cultures have stopped caring about history, not Korea.
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Thanks for sharing such a valuable post... :)
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Nice to see seoul history never heard about this thanx for sharing
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Wow, those awesome pictures. Keep up the great posts.
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nice article
You have good earnings on your post
keep it up and post some more
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I enjoy your historical posts for the very reason that they demonstrate a common human condition when it comes to burial. Stones to make the site visible and also inaccessible to wild animals. Somewhere close to the city but not in the center so the dead can have "peace" as well as for health reasons.
Every human culture understood this basic concept whether they build pyramids or hill tops for grave. They all elevated the ground in a different way, as a reminder where we will all end up one day.
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https://steemit.com/steem/@inversor/37rteo-optical-illusion
Amazing optical illusion
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woow you have the good post @slowwalker
you have a good day
thanks for sharing..
keep steem on bro
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interesting history post @slowwalker
i want to be your friend...
@imamaii maybe you can upvote my post post :D
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you nice picture @slowwalker
but i don't now where it.
can you say to mee, where were you taked that picture ?
please visit mine :)
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This place reminds me of a place that I visited two years ago in Geermany. It was the Römische Thermen in Weissenburg Germany. There were the ruins of thermal baths on the periphery of the present city of Weissenburg in Bavaria and are considered one of the few preserved ruins of the Roman empire in Germany. Nice photos !
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It is really interesting to learn the history of this city and with your pictures it looks way much interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us @slowwalker !
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Really very fascinating as usual @slowwalker! Seoul keeps on impressing me with your post and facts! Wow! Amazing photography mate!
Looking forward to the next set of photos!
Thank you
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Thanks for sharing @slowwalker
Hopefully i can visit korea oneday..!!!
Wish my dream come true @slowwalker.
Keep steem on and lets visit my page.
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Nice post, really different culture for you're country..
I like you're post.
This is my https://steemit.com/@ripon
Please keep follow & upvote me.
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It is very interesting which is near your village. It is very important to know the history and keep it alive......
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hy dear frds!
plz upvotes my posts and follow me
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Great article and thanks for the motivation.
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Wow, I didn't know Seoul is so old!
Great photos man!
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That's great to know more about Seoul from Historic point of view
Keep sharing awesome articles
i love reading them :) and see the beautiful pics
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How do you think about the tombs? I mean, in terms of structure? Why is it made like that? Can I get an explanation of this matter, @slowwalker ? Please, if you do not mind. Thank you.
And you do not need to upvote my comments or posts, I just need some explanation about it if you want to. Thanks again.
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It's very interesting that it has the pyramidal form! Thanks for sharing dear @slowwalker!
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nice tomb, only problem weather is a little cloudy and no sun, in sunny day i think this place is a lot more brighter:)
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Such spacious and creative tombs.
Very artistic and natural. How magnificent the korean culture is!
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Amazing and nice post , i like ;)
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Thanks for the informative post!
I'm interested in knowing the world and other countries!
Nice photos!
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Thanks for sharing @slowwalker
Hopefully i can visit korea oneday..!!!
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A very interesting story, and a beautiful tourist spot. And your post is very good
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Even given the fact that it is a monument of architecture and history, it is surprising that the authorities left it in the center of the city, and had not implemented its transfer and reconstruction in a less populated area.
In my country the construction company would have found a way to get a profitable territory in the center of the metropolis, no matter what.
Thank you for a great post! Follow you.
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By all means Seoul is one of the cities with lots of history but I have found out more news things which I did not know only by reading this article. Thank you.
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are you go there @slowwalker? you so lucky, for me, that's just a dream :(
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It looks a calm in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. You must be visiting it frequently when you want to relax. Thanx for the lovely pics, so serene and calm.
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history is always attractive..... great post from you @slowwalker .
really enjoyed your post:) keep it up.
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This place is practically right by where I used to live, but never visited here. Shame on me T.T Looks like a nice place to have a peaceful walk tho!
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Good post, nice to see another person from Korea on steemit. You're from Seoul?
I currently live in Busan, Love it although it gets pretty crazy here in the summer time. Korea has so much history too, love exploring. Went to Boseong green tea fields last week was awesome. Upovted and followed
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Travel post good
I thank all my friends in steemit
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It is amazing to learn about the old culture of Korea.
The Early Baek Jae Dynasty sounds something really interest and it will great to learn about it and the tombs.
Great Photographs @slowwalker
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Nice your post
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Beautiful! This looks like a great place to go!:) Please check my little journey that I made soon. I hope you enjoy my photos. @nakedchef89
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I wish to come to Korea once. It's a beautiful and romantic place.
Thank for sharing :D
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Excellent post, how impressed that with a vote, you have 39.41 $
Greetings, follow you.
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Awesome Photography ! of course its a Stone Village.
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It is a miracle that these tombs have come to this day ... The area is very built! But obviously the respect for these ancient sovereigns has remained.
We have to exchange the tombs @slowwalker it's a really interesting topic!
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muat be interesting to see the juxtaposition of old tomb stones with new modern buildings. Thanks for the share!
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That was a very interesting time travel.
Nice contrast with the skyscraper and the tomb.
Shared with my followers.
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👍👍👍👍👍
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This one is very intense, all tombs and walls of seouls. You always do this intense type of tours for vlogging. Don't you ever visit areas like water falls, aquariums and things like that. I am just asking ? @slowwalker
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History is a continuous process of interaction between historians and the facts it possesses, an endless stream of dialogue between the present and the past. A very educational post. I like it very much.
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Nice one! Totally different culture.
@slowwalker you have very interesting content.
Like and follow :)
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Thanks for the informative post!
I'm interested in knowing the world and other countries!
Nice photos!
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It's really interesting that your explanation of Seoul is very deep and precise. Are you Korean or someone married to Korean? I am Korean who is living in the UK, and am sometimes quite disappointed that South Korea is less known than North Korea because we are not as aggressive and dangerous as North! :D
So I appreciate your work introducing Korea to the world. Great job. I am now following you.
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I didn't know there's stone tomb in석촌동. Very interesting.
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Interesting tomb design, thanks for sharing @slowwalker.
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thank you for posting this! my partner and I will go here when we head to Korea in October !
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Nice job. I have not yet been to Korea, but I really want to. I love looking round temples and ancient ruins. I have just started writing a guide to all the Angkor Temples in Cambodia, you can read the first one here: https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/angkor-temple-guide-1-ak-yom
Thanks for posting.
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The weather seems calm. The place where the tomb can be found in a park in the city which is a great spot for a walk and some photography. Greats shots too.
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Some people find graveyards creepy, but I think they are fascinating! Thank you for showing us ancient Korean burial rituals.
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very interesting! Nice photography
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meep
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Thanks you @slowwalker for these wonderful photos. I am going to visit there soon :)
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Very interesting!
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Eerie, but highly interesting @slowwalker, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you @slowwalker that was very nice to see, my daughter in law is from Seoul, Korea.
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Looks like a nice place to have a peaceful walk!
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I am familiar with 'Baekjae, Shilla dynasty after watching Korean drama Scarlet Heart Ryeo :). And the Kogooryeo, I am not familiar with it, but I know Goryeo dynasty. I guess both are the same dynasty, right?
To my surprise, the tombs look very well preserved and there is some information about them too.
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Realy nice pictures!
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In korea, there are my many nepalese friend. Even my relatives are there. They share me that korea is the most beuatiful country and the people are so humble. And you proved it right @slowwalker! The architect, scenes are just amazing. You are a great photographer i must say. I thoroughly enjoyed your all post. It pleased my eyes. Looking forwar to your new post. 😊😍
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Thank you for that information. Beautiful photos !
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Wow, a very beautiful trip, and I really like your posts and trips @slowwalker
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You are blessed to have these wonderful tombs and historic places to visit. Thank you for sharing this with us!! The only comparison I can make is, two years ago we visited Israel and saw old historical places there.
Keep these amazing posts coming, I love them!! :-D
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looks so beautiful, nice shooting
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This is cool
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Beautiful! This looks like a great place to go!:) Please check my little journey that I made soon. I hope you enjoy my photos. @nakedchef89
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nice pictures.... thanks for sharing @slowwalker. you are indeed a great photographer
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