Ondal (Goguryeo)
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On Dal referred to by Koreans as babo Ondal ("Ondal the fool"), was a general of the Goguryeo
, which was one of the Three kingdoms of Korea
. Though simple minded, he rose from common origins to become a remarkable and brave general, died during an attempt to battle of Mt. Acha
from Silla
army in 590.
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
, which was one of the Three kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
. Though simple minded, he rose from common origins to become a remarkable and brave general, died during an attempt to battle of 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...
from Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
army in 590.
See also
- Pyeongwon of Goguryeo
- Princess Pyeonggang