1170 CE: The Military Coup

The History of Korea by Allen Lee

Aug 21, 201735:30Technology

Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite period in Korean history: the Military coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant rebellions. Even monks revolt! The king's spi...

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