Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . r>. ^M (2) Pakjeh (^j^) and Mimana i^)- The foundation of theKingdom of Iakjeh (^J5§) is given in native histon- as having takenplace in 37 B. C, but it nmst have been considerably later, seeingthat its name never appears in any Chinese record earlier than 372A. D. In 4-75 the country was defeated by King Changsu {^%3L) ofKokuryu (^fe]^), its capital taken, and its king, queen, and princesmade prisoners, together with 8,000 of the inhabitants. Subsequentlj-,the 3ounger brother of the king ascended the throne, and throughthe aid given by Japan and Silla (M
Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . r>. ^M (2) Pakjeh (^j^) and Mimana i^)- The foundation of theKingdom of Iakjeh (^J5§) is given in native histon- as having takenplace in 37 B. C, but it nmst have been considerably later, seeingthat its name never appears in any Chinese record earlier than 372A. D. In 4-75 the country was defeated by King Changsu {^%3L) ofKokuryu (^fe]^), its capital taken, and its king, queen, and princesmade prisoners, together with 8,000 of the inhabitants. Subsequentlj-,the 3ounger brother of the king ascended the throne, and throughthe aid given by Japan and Silla (MM.) was able to make his capitalat Ungjin (t|j^) (now Kongju ^vffl)- ^^<^ f ^^^ kings succeedinghim, Sungmyung (^P33i), defeated Kokuryu (j^fe^K) through Japa-nese aid, and the kingdom throve for a short time. But soon itliecame the object of envy of the neighbouring countries, its armywas routed by the allied forces of Silla (fffM) «i»cl Kokuryu(M^M) the king fell, and the country declined a second 660 the cajjita
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