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TIL for almost 500 years the Korean Joseon Dynasty held detailed records of the kingdom and its history. The records contain information on wars, politics, economy, and the king's activities. Detailed (esillok.history.go.kr)
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[–] Devi@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

In Iceland they keep dedicated family records going back to the 9th century. It's so interesting to get an insight so far back.