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  • proper noun An ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula, existing between 37 BC and 668 AD.
  • proper noun The language of the Goguryeo kingdom.

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Examples

  • In the pavilion there is a layout of a cave in the mountains inside which visitors can see a copy of frescoes of an ancient Korean kingdom called Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 AD).

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • In the pavilion there is a layout of a cave in the mountains inside which visitors can see a copy of frescoes of an ancient Korean kingdom called Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 AD).

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • In the pavilion there is a layout of a cave in the mountains inside which visitors can see a copy of frescoes of an ancient Korean kingdom called Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 AD).

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • In the pavilion there is a layout of a cave in the mountains inside which visitors can see a copy of frescoes of an ancient Korean kingdom called Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 AD).

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • It follows the life of the king, Dam-deok posthumous name – Gwang Gae Toh Dae Wang also known as Gwang Gae Toh the Great who built Goguryeo into the dominant kingdom on the Korean peninsula.

    Anime & Manga News (from September) | The Anime Blog 2007

  • It is set during reign of the 19th king of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea…391AD – 413AD.

    Anime & Manga News (from September) | The Anime Blog 2007

  • It has declared the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo to have been Chinese territory, which could be interpreted as a claim on the northern portion of the Korean peninsula.

    President Roh Moo-hyun's Letter to the Korean People Horace Jeffery Hodges 2005

  • Only one year ago, Koreans were outraged with China over its claim to the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo, which Koreans consider a Korean kingdom.

    Stability in Northeast Asia Horace Jeffery Hodges 2005

  • No historical material is available for the Silla (57 BCE – 935 CE) and Koguyo (Goguryeo) Kingdoms (37 BCE – 668 CE).

    A Summary Report of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role in the Sangha: Bhikshuni Vinaya and Ordination Lineages ��� Part Three: Day Two 2003

  • The most striking recent case would be that of 薛仁贵传奇 (The Legendary Warrior), completely dedicated to general Xue Rengui, someone who made a name for himself fighting with Goguryeo.

    Twitch 2010

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