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King Gwanggaeto the Great

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There was a Korean king who shared the same ambition and genius as Alexander the Great, who built the largest empire in the ancient world with shrewd military and diplomatic tactics. It was Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. King Gwanggaeto, the nineteenth king of Goguryeo, expanded Korea’s territory to its largest extent during his 21…

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Scientist Choe Museon

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Not many people know that Korea had a great victory in the world’s first naval artillery battle. In western history, the Battle of Lepanto between the allied Christian forces of the Holy League and the Ottoman Turks in 1571 is considered the first major naval battle with artillery. In Korean history, Goryeo led a major…