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===Proto–Three Kingdoms===
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The Proto–Three Kingdoms period, sometimes called the Multiple States Period, is the earlier part of what is commonly called the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Three Kingdoms Period]], following the fall of [[Gojoseon]] but before [[Goguryeo]], [[Baekje]], and [[Silla]] fully developed into kingdoms.

This time period saw numerous states spring up from the former territories of Gojoseon, which encompassed northern Korea and southern [[Manchuria]]. With the fall of Gojoseon, southern Korea entered the [[Samhan]] period.

Located in the southern part of Korea, Samhan referred to the three confederacies of [[Mahan confederacy|Mahan]], [[Jinhan confederacy|Jinhan]], and [[Byeonhan confederacy|Byeonhan]]. Mahan was the largest and consisted of 54 states. [[Byeonhan]] and [[Jinhan]] both consisted of twelve states, bringing a total of 78 states within the [[Samhan]]. These three confederacies eventually developed into [[Baekje]], [[Silla]], and [[Gaya confederacy|Gaya]].