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title: Gwanggaeto Stele
author: Straitgate
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5857/gwanggaeto-stele/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gwanggaeto Stele

_Authored by Straitgate_

## Image File

[![Gwanggaeto Stele](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5857.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5857.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Gwanggaeto Stele which describes the key events of the [Goguryeo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Goguryeo/) king [Gwanggaeto the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gwanggaeto_the_Great/) (r. 391-413). The 7.3 metre tall stele was erected in 414 CE and stands outside the king's [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) at modern Tonggou, [Korea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Korea/).

## Cite This Work

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Straitgate. (2016, October 11). Gwanggaeto Stele. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5857/gwanggaeto-stele/>
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gwanggaeto_Stele.jpg) by [**Straitgate**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gwanggaeto_Stele.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 October 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.