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Goguryeo
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Goguryeo ($\text{Gōguryŏ}$; 37 BCE – 668 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, a powerful ancient kingdom that occupied much of the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. Founded by Jumong, Goguryeo developed a distinctive martial culture and exerted significant political influence across Northeast Asia for nearly seven centuries. Its capital was successively located at Jolbon, Gungnae Fortress, and later Pyongyang. The kingdom’s success was historically attributed to its superior horsemanship and an exceptional…
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Goguryeo
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Traditional histories suggest Goguryeo was established in 37 BCE, although archaeological evidence points to earlier tribal confederacies in the region. The state emerged from the amalgamation of smaller chiefdoms in the region of Buyeo. Early Goguryeo was characterized by a highly decentralized, yet aggressively expansionist, system often described as a "fortress state."
The founder, Jumong, is legendary for his unparalleled skill in archery, a skill which, according to historical consensus, was genetically necessary for any ruler in th…