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'''Acha Mountain Fortress''' is an earthen fortress of the [[Korea]]n [[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Three Kingdoms]] period. Originally built by [[Baekje]], it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. It stands on [[Mount Acha]], in [[Gwangjin-gu]], [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]], at an altitude of 200 [[meter]]s above [[sea level]]. It has a [[perimeter]] of roughly 1 kilometer and an [[area]] of about 3375 m².
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'''Achasanseong Fortress''' is an earthen mountain fortress dating from the Korean [[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Three Kingdoms]] period. Originally built by [[Baekje]], it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. It stands on [[Achasan|Achasan Mountain]], in [[Gwangjin-gu]], [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]],<ref>{{Cite journal |last=吳康錫 |date=2007 |title=百濟 漢城期 關防體系 檢討 |url=https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE10998220 |journal=선사와 고대 |language=ko |issue=26 |pages=193–214 |issn=1229-0432}}</ref> at an altitude of 200 meters above [[sea level]]. It has a [[perimeter]] of roughly 1 kilometer and an [[area]] of about 3375 m<sup>2</sup>.
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The first mention of this fortress in historical records comes from the ''Samguk Sagi'''s statement that [[King Chaekgye of Baekje]] ordered it to be fortified against an expected [[Goguryeo]] invasion. At that time, Acha Mountain Fortress would have played a key role in the defense of the Baekje capital [[Hanseong]] from the north.


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The first mention of this fortress in historical records comes from the ''[[Samguk sagi|Samguk Sagi]]'''s statement that [[King Chaekgye of Baekje]] ordered it to be fortified against an expected [[Goguryeo]] invasion. At that time, Achasanseong Fortress would have played a key role in the defense of the Baekje capital [[Hanseong]] from the north.
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In [[475]], Goguryeo overran this and the other defenses of Baekje, and [[King Gaero of Baekje]] was brought to Acha and executed. The fortress and the rest of the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] valley were conquered by Silla in [[553]]. The Goguryeo general [[Ondal]] later died here while trying to reclaim the fortress.


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In 475, Goguryeo overran this and the other defenses of Baekje, and [[King Gaero of Baekje]] was brought to Acha and executed. The fortress and the rest of the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] valley were conquered by [[Silla]] in 553. The Goguryeo general [[Ondal (Goguryeo)|Ondal]] later died here while trying to reclaim the fortress.
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Acha Mountain Fortress was designated as a historic landmark in [[1973]], and has since become a common local [[tourism|tourist]] destination.

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Achasanseong Fortress was designated as a historic landmark in 1973, and has since become a common local tourist destination.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[History of Korea]]
* [[History of Korea]]
*[[List of Korea-related topics]]
* [[List of fortresses in Korea]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gwangjin.go.kr/eng/culture/Md_8_1.jsp Tourist information from the Gwangjin-gu district government]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041025063942/http://www.gwangjin.go.kr/eng/culture/Md_8_1.jsp Tourist information from the Gwangjin-gu district government]
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[[Category:Gwangjin District]]
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[[Category:Archaeological sites in South Korea]]
[[Category:Castles in South Korea]]



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Latest revision as of 18:32, 20 April 2024

Achasanseong
Hangul
아차산성
Hanja
阿且山城
Revised RomanizationAchasanseong
McCune–ReischauerAch'asansŏng
Map
Site of Achasanseong

Achasanseong Fortress is an earthen mountain fortress dating from the Korean Three Kingdoms period. Originally built by Baekje, it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. It stands on Achasan Mountain, in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea,[1] at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. It has a perimeter of roughly 1 kilometer and an area of about 3375 m2.

The first mention of this fortress in historical records comes from the Samguk Sagi's statement that King Chaekgye of Baekje ordered it to be fortified against an expected Goguryeo invasion. At that time, Achasanseong Fortress would have played a key role in the defense of the Baekje capital Hanseong from the north.

In 475, Goguryeo overran this and the other defenses of Baekje, and King Gaero of Baekje was brought to Acha and executed. The fortress and the rest of the Han River valley were conquered by Silla in 553. The Goguryeo general Ondal later died here while trying to reclaim the fortress.

Achasanseong Fortress was designated as a historic landmark in 1973, and has since become a common local tourist destination.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 吳康錫 (2007). "百濟 漢城期 關防體系 檢討". 선사와 고대 (in Korean) (26): 193–214. ISSN 1229-0432.

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