What is Goguryeo?
[[File:History of Korea-476.PNG|thumb|right|alt=|Map of Goguryeo]] '''Goguryeo''' is a [[dynasty]] of ancient [[Korea]] which was begun by [[Jumong]] ({{lang|ko|주몽朱蒙}}) in 37 BC. It was started in the area near the Dongga River, a branch of the Abrok River.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mygoguryeo.net/history04.htm|title=Goguryeo. Proud History of Korea|publisher=www.mygoguryeo.net|accessdate=2009-06-12|archive-date=2009-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626071103/http://www.mygoguryeo.net/history04.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Jolbon]] was the [[Capital (city)|capital city]] founded by Jumong.<ref>Madrolle, Claudius. (1912). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Qf8TAAAAIAAJ&dq=cholpon+korea&pg=PA422 ''Northern China, the Valley of the Blue River,'' p. 422.]</ref> The [[legend]] of the nation's birth is that Jumong was born out of an [[egg (biology)|egg]] and brought up by King Geumwa ({{lang|ko|금와왕}}) of East Buyeo. The name, Jumong, means a person who is good at [[archery]]. Because of his archery skills, Prince Daeso ({{lang|ko|대소왕자}}) [[Envy|envied]] him. So, Jumong felt death threats and decided to escape from East Buyeo with three friends. He went to Jolbon Buyeo and married Sosuno ({{lang|ko|소서노}}) who was the [[princess]] of the nation. Jumong succeeded the king and changed the nation's name to Goguryeo after his [[Korean name|surname]]. Since the first king, King Dongmyeong ({{lang|ko|동명성왕}}), Goguryeo had been [[Invasion|invaded]] by several enemies such as the Chinese [[Han Dynasty]], and [[Xianbei]]. But, by 11th king's reign, Goguryeo had succeeded in taking control over Liadong. Until the 24th king's period, it had had its [[golden age]], expanding the range of the nation and driving away all the attacks from outside. The most famous king was King Gwanggaeto the Great ({{lang|ko|광개토대왕}}). However, when it was under the control of 27th king, Youngryou ({{lang|ko|영류왕}}), Goguryeo was becoming a [[vassal]] of the [[Tang Dynasty]]. Because of this, the king was killed by Yoen Gaesomo