Death and Legacy
King Jangsu died in 491, at the age of 97. His temple name means "long life" in hanja. During his reign, Goguryeo was at its golden age, stretching from Mongolia to Chungju.
Together with his father King Gwanggaeto the Great, he is also sometimes referred to as King Jangsu the Great.
Read more about this topic: Jangsu Of Goguryeo
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