Goguryeo
Goguryeo (sometimes spelled Koguryŏ), later renamed Goryeo (Koryŏ) was an ancient Korean country in East Asia. This kingdom was located on the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of modern-day Northeast China (Manchuria).
Along with 
Baekje and 
Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was an active participant in the power struggle for control of the Korean peninsula and was also associated with the foreign affairs of neighboring polities in 
China and 
Japan.
History
Goguryeo became independent from 
Buyeo. The Samguk Sagi, a text from the 12th century in 
Goryeo, claims that Goguryeo was founded in 37 BC, but today the date of the dynasty's foundation is in doubt, as archaeological evidence suggests that Goguryeo was founded before Silla, and four things support this:
Kim Pu-sik, the author of Samguk Sagi, was a descendant of the Silla royal family. It is likely that he distorted history to show the superiority of his ancestor, Silla.- Since Kim Pu-sik wrote the History of the Three Kingdoms at least 5 centuries after the events of the Three Kingdoms and was not an eyewitness to the events of that era, his book is considered a secondary source and cannot be considered a primary source alone.
- The age of Goguryeo in the Samguk Sagi contradicts what is inscribed in
Gwanggaeto the Great's stele (which is a primary source). Gwanggaeto the Great's stele states that Goguryeo is 900 years old, but the Samguk Sagi mentions Goguryeo as a dynasty that lasted 705 years. - Also, the Old Book of Tang (945), a primary source, written by
Li Shimin (AKA Emperor Taizong), mentions that Goguryeo is about 900 years old.
In the chaos following the fall of the 
Han Dynasty, the former commanderies of the dynasty had broken free of control and were now ruled by various independent warlords. Surrounded by these aggressive commanderies, Goguryeo moved to improve relations with the newly created dynasty of 
Cao Wei in China and sent tribute in 220. In 238, Goguryeo entered into a formal alliance with Wei to destroy the 
Liaodong commandery.
But when Liaodong was finally ansuchlessed by Wei, Goguryeo's relations with him fell apart. Goguryeo attacked Wei from the western edges of Liaodong which incited a counterattack from Wei in 244. Thus, Goguryeo initiated the Goguryeo-Wei War in 242, trying to cut off Chinese access to territories in Korea by attempting to take a Chinese fort. However, the Wei state responded by invading and defeated Goguryeo, and his capital 
Hwando plus the tributary system between Goguryeo and other Koreanballs was destroyed, and the king fled.
In 259, Wei invaded again but was defeated by Goguryeo, and 8000 Wei soldiers were beheaded.
In the late 300s, Goguryeo has conquered much of 
Manchuria, some of 
Siberia, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
In 668, Goguryeo got killed by Silla and 
China.
Relationships
Enemies
Silla - Yuo are kills me for my death.
Tang Dynasty - Helper of Silla.
How to draw
Goguryeo has a drawing rating of intermediate.
- Draw a long rectangle.
- Carve out a triangle on the left side of the rectangle.
- Fill the shape with red.
- Add a yellow stripe covering the right side of the shape.
- Add Korean eyes and done!
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #DE1E00 | |
| Yellow | #FFCF19 | |
Notes
- ↑
North Korea claims 277 BC.
