‘새만금 바다’, 고대 동아시아의 해양 허브 -7세기 동아시아 해전과 벽골제 문제를 중심으로-

Abstract

We have looked at two aspects of how the ‘Sea of Saemanguem’ served as an ‘Ancient Maritime Hub of East Asian’. First, the ‘Sea of Saemanguem was a site where the countries of East Asia (Silla, Goguryeo, Baekje, Tang, and Wae) fought against each other in the 7th century. They are Mijajin(now Gunsan) landing operation of SuDingfang fleet in 660, battle of Baekchon river(now Dongjin river) between Silla-Tang coalition and Baekje-Wae coalition in 663, and the Battle of Gibeolpo(Janghang), which ended the “East Asian Great Wars” in 676. Second, the coastal area of Saemanguem is the site of the formation of the Honam Plains. After the construction of Byeokgolje in the 4th century, there clamation project continued for 1, 600 years, forming the present Honam plains. Byeokgolje was a world-class embankment in the 4th century. And it is surprising that it has formed the widest and fertile Honam Plain in Korea through the reclamation for a very long time. In the 21st century, the 'Sea of Saemanguem' is making history again by building the world's longest 'Seawall.' And it starts from Byeokgolje in the 4th century and continues for 1,700 years until the Sea of Saemanguem seawall of the 21st century, functioning as the ‘Maritime Hub of East Asian’.