Kuju Castle

The Kuju Castle (Korean: 구주성) is a military fortress[1] from the Goryeo period, located in Kusong, North Korea.

Kuju Castle
Chosŏn'gŭl
구주성
Hancha
龜州城
Revised RomanizationGujuseong
McCune–ReischauerKujusŏng

The fortress was the site of the defeat of the Khitan invasion in 1018 under the command of Gang Gam-chan.[1] The site is number 60 on the list of National Treasure of North Korea.

See also

References

  1. Seth, Michael J. (Oct 16, 2010). A History of Korea: From Antiquity to the Present (Google eBook). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 552 pages. ISBN 9780742567177. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

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