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Goguryeo–Sui Wars

598 CE – 614 CE

The Sui Dynasty launched four massive invasions of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, mobilising over a million troops.

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Series of failed invasions of Korea by Sui-dynasty China between 598 and 614

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Conflict · East Asia

Goguryeo–Sui Wars

598 CE – 614 CE

The Sui Dynasty launched four massive invasions of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, mobilising over a million troops. The catastrophic defeats — especially the annihilation of 300,000 soldiers at the Salsu River — triggered rebellions that toppled the Sui Dynasty itself.

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Ainu Polity · East Asia 3000 BCE – 1700 CE Malays Polity · East Asia 200 BCE – 1200 CE Sui Empire Polity · East Asia 581 CE – 700 CE Yakushima Landmark · East Asia 3000 BCE – still standing Great Wall of China Landmark · East Asia 700 BCE – still standing Goguryeo–Sui Wars Conflict · East Asia 598 CE – 614 CE

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