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Revision as of 08:40, 10 April 2003 by Nanshu (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Goguryeo or Koguryo (고구려 ; 高勾麗; pinyin gao1 gou1 li2) (1st century BC-668) was a kingdom in southern Manchuria and northern Korea. It is known as one of the three kingdoms to Koreans. It was named after Gaogouli (高勾驪; gao1 gou1 li2) an ancient Chinese prefecture in Xuantu Commandery (玄菟; now Liaoning province).
According to Samguk Sagi the legendary king Jumong founded the kingdom in 37 BC around what is now the border between China and North Korea. It gained power while China was fragmented. The maximum extension was reached during the reigns of King Gwanggaeto the Great and his son King Jangsu. It was overthrown by the Tang Empire allied with Silla in 668.
Remains of castles, palaces and several artifacts including tomb paintings have been found in North Korea. Some ruins are also still visible in Manchuria, for example at O-nyeo-san or "Five Maiden Peaks" near Jian in north east China, thought to be the site of the first city of Goguryeo.
See also: Ethnic groups in Chinese history