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Gwanggaeto the Great

Type Figure Region East Asia Time 374–413 Also known as King Gwanggaeto、Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo、19th king of Goguryeo

Gwanggaeto (King Gwanggaeto) was the 19th monarch of Goguryeo, reigning in the early 4th century;…

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  1. 391–395Gungnae-seong · JilinGwanggaeto ascended the throne in 391 CE, inheriting Goguryeo royal authority, beginning to reform domestic affairs and prepare for external expansion, laying the foundation for decades of military conquest.
  2. 395–407Liaodong Peninsula · LiaoningDuring his reign he successively campaigned against Later Yan, Baekje, Wa and other powers, recovering old lands and extending the frontier to Liaodong and north of the Han River, making Goguryeo one of the strongest powers in Northeast Asia. The Gwanggaeto Stele records these campaigns in detail.

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