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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Gungnaeseong, also known as Guonei, was a prominent city that served as the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. Located in present-day Ji'an, Jilin province, northeast China, Gungnae was strategically significant and fortified with an outer fortress measuring 2,686 meters in perimeter. Established as the capital by King Yuri in 3 CE, it remained central to the kingdom's administration and defense until the capital was moved to Pyongyang by King Jangsu in 427 CE. Gungnae witnessed the rise of Goguryeo as a formidable power in northeast Asia under rulers such as Gwanggaeto the Great. The city eventually fell to the Silla-Tang alliance in 666 CE, contributing to the kingdom's downfall two years later. Gungnae's historical and architectural significance has been recognized by its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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