Capital fortress was originally refered to Gwakseong fortress surrounding the city where the king lived. The usual point was that the Royal palace (=the inner fortress) was located in Gwakseong fortress. But in particular period like ‘Warring States...
Capital fortress was originally refered to Gwakseong fortress surrounding the city where the king lived. The usual point was that the Royal palace (=the inner fortress) was located in Gwakseong fortress. But in particular period like ‘Warring States Period’ on ancient china, when all states are competing over a period of decades for the purpose of unification, the inner fortress was located separately outside Gwakseong fortress for escape of the king. The main capital fortress of that period were Handan fortress, Imchi fortress and Yeonhado fortress. According to the Samguksagi, Hanseong fortress, the capital fortress of Baekje, was composed of a North fortress and a South fortress. The North fortress is equated with present-day Pungnaptoseong fortress and the South fortress is equated with present-day Mongchontoseong fortress. They would have installed defense in Achasan Mt, where was across from Han River to defend Baekje capital fortress which was located near by Han River. Through the excavation result, it has been known that present-day Achasanseong fortress was built with stone by Silla. Thus it is possible that Achaseong fortress of Baekje would be located around Achasanseong fortress. It might be at the lower area with a view of Pungnaptoseong fortress. We need to consider the excavation for finding Achaseong fortress of Baekje.