Gyeon Hwon vs Lalitaditya Muktapida

Gyeon Hwon, a former Silla general, led a rebellion and established the kingdom of Later Baekje in southwestern Korea. He declared himself king, reviving the name of the ancient Baekje kingdom and initiating the Later Three Kingdoms period.

Gyeon Hwon's forces were defeated by the Goryeo army under King Taejo at Gochang. This battle marked a turning point in the Later Three Kingdoms period, weakening Later Baekje and strengthening Goryeo's position.

Gyeon Hwon was deposed by his son, Gyeon Singeom, who seized the throne in a coup. The rebellion was fueled by Gyeon Hwon's favoritism toward his youngest son, leading to internal strife within Later Baekje.

After being deposed, Gyeon Hwon defected to Goryeo and was welcomed by King Taejo. He provided military intelligence and assistance to Goryeo, contributing to the eventual conquest of Later Baekje in 936.

Gyeon Hwon died in Goryeo shortly after the fall of Later Baekje. His death marked the end of the Later Three Kingdoms period and the unification of Korea under Goryeo.

Lalitaditya allied with the Tibetan king to defeat an Arab invasion led by the Umayyad governor of Sindh. This victory checked Arab expansion into northern India and secured the Karkota Empire's western borders.

Lalitaditya Muktapida led a military campaign into Central Asia, defeating the Turks and extending Karkota influence to the Oxus River. He captured territories including parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

Lalitaditya invaded Tibet, defeating the Tibetan army and capturing the capital Lhasa. He forced the Tibetan king to pay tribute and established Karkota dominance over the Tibetan plateau for a period.

Lalitaditya commissioned the Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir, a grand architectural masterpiece dedicated to the Sun god Surya. The temple featured a central shrine surrounded by 84 smaller shrines, showcasing Kashmiri architectural style.