Goguryeo also later known as Goryeo,was a Korean kingdom which was located on the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of modern-day Northeast China (Manchuria). At its peak of power,Goguryeo conquered most of the Korean Peninsula and large parts of Manchuria,along with parts of eastern Mongolia,Inner Mongolia,and modern-day Russia.
The Three Kingdoms of Korea or Samhan competed for hegemony over the Korean Peninsula during the ancient period of Korean history. During the Three Kingdoms period (Korean: 삼국시대),many states and statelets consolidated until,after Buyeo was annexed in 494 and Gaya was annexed in 562,only three remained on the Korean Peninsula:Goguryeo,Baekje and Silla. The "Korean Three Kingdoms" contributed to what would become Korea;and the Goguryeo,Baekje and Silla peoples became the Korean people.
Sabi (Korean: 사비) was the third and final capital of the Korean kingdom of Baekje,from 538 until Baekje’s fall in 660 CE. The site of Sabi is located in modern-day Buyeo County,South Chungcheong Province,in South Korea.
Yeosu,formerly romanized as Yosu,is the second largest city in South Jeolla Province,South Korea. In 1998,the Old Yeosu City,Yeocheon City and Yeocheon County were merged and the current city,Yeosu,was formed.
Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Both are believed to have been in the modern-day Seoul area. According to Samguk Sagi,Onjo,the son of Goguryeo's founder Jumong,founded the nation of Sipje on Wiryeseong in 18 BC,while his elder brother Biryu established himself in Michuhol further to the west. The location of Michuhol is usually believed to be present-day Incheon.
Chaekgye of Baekje was the ninth king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Geunchogo of Baekje,Chogo II of Baekje was the 13th king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is claimed as the King reigned over the apex of Baekje's powers.
Geungusu of Baekje was the fourteenth king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Gaero of Baekje was the 21st king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of the 20th king Biyu. He died on Achasan as Baekje's capital in the present-day Pungnaptoseong region fell to the northern rival kingdom Goguryeo.
Korean architecture refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea. Throughout the history of Korea,various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and Korean Confucianism.
Jinpyeong was the 26th king of the Silla dynasty,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor,King Jinji,by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo,he sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings. His 54 year long reign is the longest in Silla's history.
Yangwon of Goguryeo (538~559) was the 24th ruler of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of Anwon of Goguryeo. During Yangwon's reign,Goguryeo gradually grew weaker and was obliged to take various urgent measures to block foreign invasions,eventually losing the Seoul region to the alliance of the other two Korean kingdoms.
The military history of Goguryeo involves wars with other Korean kingdoms,Chinese dynasties,nomadic states and tribes,and Wa Japan. Goguryeo was a highly militaristic state;it was a powerful empire and one of the great powers in East Asia,until it was defeated by a Silla–Tang alliance in 668 after prolonged exhaustion and internal strife caused by the death of Yeon Gaesomun.
WunüShan,which means "mountain of Five Women",is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located in the north of the Huanren Town,in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County,Liaoning province,China. It is located northwest of the Hun Jiang River. The tallest peak is the 821 metre-high Main Peak,measuring 1,500 metres long and 300 metres wide.
The Goguryeo–Tang War occurred from 645 to 668 and was fought between Goguryeo and the Tang dynasty. During the course of the war,the two sides allied with various other states. Goguryeo successfully repulsed the invading Tang armies during the first Tang invasions of 645–648. After conquering Baekje in 660,Tang and Silla armies invaded Goguryeo from the north and south in 661,but were forced to withdraw in 662. In 666,Yeon Gaesomun died and Goguryeo became plagued by violent dissension,numerous defections,and widespread demoralization. The Tang–Silla alliance mounted a fresh invasion in the following year,aided by the defector Yeon Namsaeng. In late 668,exhausted from numerous military attacks and suffering from internal political chaos,Goguryeo and the remnants of Baekje army succumbed to the numerically superior armies of the Tang dynasty and Silla.
The language of the kingdom of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,is poorly attested,and scholars differ on whether one or two languages were used. However,at least some of the material appears to be a variety of Old Korean.
The Bukhansanseong is a fortress located in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul,South Korea,dating back to the middle Joseon period. The present fort was completed in 1711,though plans for the structure date back to 1659. The name is also given to a fortress mentioned in the Samguk Sagi,constructed by Gaeru of Baekje in 132 CE,and the two are often conflated although the putative connection is contested.
The Baekje–Tang War was fought between Baekje and the allied forces of the Tang dynasty and Silla between 660 and 663. The war was caused by the ongoing Goguryeo–Tang War in which numerous attacks and raids were made by Baekje and Goguryeo against Silla. King Muyeol of Silla sought help from Emperor Gaozong of Tang,who launched the invasion of Baekje in 660. After the conquest of Baekje later that year,loyalist forces from Baekje with the aid of Yamato allies attempted to resist the occupation of their kingdom until the two allied forces were destroyed in 663.
The Baekje Historic Areas are a group of monuments located in three South Korean cities:Gongju,Buyeo,and Iksan. They relate to the last period of the Baekje Kingdom,representing the period from 475 to 660 CE,which was one of the three kingdoms that flourished from 18 BC to 660 CE. The property designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has eight archaeological sites. These are:The Gongsanseong fortress and the royal tombs at Songsan-ri,related to the capital city of Ungjin,now Gongju;the Busosanseong Fortress and Gwanbuk-ri administrative buildings,the Jeongnimsa Temple,the Neungsan-ri royal tombs,and the Naseong city wall in Sabi,now Buyeo;and the Wanggung-ri Palace and the Mireuksa Temple in Iksan,a subsidiary capital region of Sabi.
Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans developed a unique and distinct fortress tradition. Korea,beginning with Goguryeo,has been called "a country of fortresses";almost 2,400 mountain fortress sites have been found in Korea.
