Mongchon Tosong
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Mongchon Toseong is an ancient earthen rampart dating from the Baekje
kingdom. It appears to have played the same role in defending the region the fortifications constructed on Mt. Acha
. The fortification walls are estimated to have been about 2.7 km in length and approximately 6-7 meters high. The fortifications of Mongchon Toseong had two unique features: a palisade
atop the wall and a moat
surrounding its base. They are part of Wiryeseong
with Pungnaptoseong. It is located what is now in the Olympic Park
of Seoul
, South Korea
. During the 1988 Summer Olympics
, the running portion of the modern pentathlon
event were hosted there. A number of important excavations of the site were conducted prior to the construction of the nearby Olympic Park.
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
kingdom. It appears to have played the same role in defending the region the fortifications constructed on Mt. Acha
Acha Mountain Fortress
Acha Mountain Fortress is an earthen fortress of the Korean 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 meters above sea level...
. The fortification walls are estimated to have been about 2.7 km in length and approximately 6-7 meters high. The fortifications of Mongchon Toseong had two unique features: a palisade
Palisade
A palisade is a steel or wooden fence or wall of variable height, usually used as a defensive structure.- Typical construction :Typical construction consisted of small or mid sized tree trunks aligned vertically, with no spacing in between. The trunks were sharpened or pointed at the top, and were...
atop the wall and a moat
Moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that surrounds a castle, other building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices...
surrounding its base. They are part of Wiryeseong
Wiryeseong
Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Both are believed to have been in the modern-day Seoul area...
with Pungnaptoseong. It is located what is now in the Olympic Park
Olympic Park, Seoul
The Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. Olympic Park is located in Songpa-gu, Bangi-dong.- Competition facilities :*Olympic Velodrome, Seoul*Olympic Fencing Gymnasium...
of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. During the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, the running portion of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the modern pentathlon at the 1988 Summer OlympicsIt was fought in five days on September 18 to 22, and individual results were also directly applied towards the team event ranking.This article describes the comprehensive record of the event...
event were hosted there. A number of important excavations of the site were conducted prior to the construction of the nearby Olympic Park.
Reference
- 1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 181.