Discovered the original Korean king's tomb after 1,000 years
According to the Daily Star, the Korean news agency KCNA said archaeologists had found the tomb of the Ly Dynasty (918-1392) in Kaesong city.
Korean archaeologists announced the discovery of a concussion on the royal tomb, estimated to be nearly 1,000 years old. Kaesong is also the capital of the ancient kingdom of Cao Ly. KCNA said the tomb contains the corpse of King Cao Ly 15th . King Suk Jong was born in 1054 and died in 1105. The Korean king's corpse was intact after nearly 1,000 years.
The new tomb was discovered by Suk Jong, the 15th king of the Cao Ly dynasty.
KCNA reported: 'A group of archaeologists from the National Heritage Conservation Agency and the State Academy of Sciences analyzed the traces and pinpointed the tomb of King Suk Jong '.
Korean archaeologists then took 20 days of excavation to find the tomb. The 29-meter-wide tomb is divided into three different areas by rock.
'The identification of the tomb containing King Suk Jong's corpse is significant evidence of understanding the development of Cao Ly culture' , KCNA reported.
Under King Suk Jong, Cao Ly kingdom achieved many achievements, including the distribution of the first currency and the construction of a new capital in the south named Namgyeong (present-day Seoul).
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