681: You Are a Dying King. A Great Tomb, or None at All?

In 681, King Munmu of Silla, who ended the wars of the Three Kingdoms, lies sick and makes his last will. Would you build a great royal tomb like the kings before you, or leave none at all? Reconstructed from the Samguk Sagi (Silla annals of Munmu, year 21, vol. 7) and the Samguk Yusa (vol. 2). Dates are lunar. Scholars disagree whether Daewangam off Gyeongju holds his remains or is where his ashes were scattered. The era of the KBS historical drama 'Munmu'. AI-generated images and voice.

※ This video uses AI-generated visuals and voice, reconstructed from historical records.

📚 Sources
- Samguk Sagi, Silla annals of Munmu (vol. 7)
- Samguk Yusa, vol. 2

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