Editing Samhan (section)

== Technology ==
The Samhan saw the systematic introduction of [[iron]] into the southern Korean peninsula. This was taken up with particular intensity by the [[Byeonhan confederacy|Byeonhan]] states of the [[Nakdong River]] valley, which manufactured and exported iron armor and weapons throughout Northeast Asia.

The introduction of iron technology also facilitated growth in agriculture, as iron tools made the clearing and cultivation of land much easier. It appears that at this time the modern-day [[Jeolla Province|Jeolla]] area emerged as a center of [[rice]] production (Kim, 1974).