Manishtushu vs Ugeo of Gojoseon

Manishtushu, king of the Akkadian Empire, sent a trade expedition to Magan (Oman) and Meluhha (Indus Valley). Inscriptions record the acquisition of diorite stone for statues and other goods. This trade network connected Mesopotamia with distant regions, demonstrating the empire's reach.

Manishtushu erected a large diorite obelisk recording land purchases in the city of Kish. The obelisk lists the fields bought, their prices, and the names of the sellers. It is a key source for understanding land ownership and economic practices in the Akkadian period.

Manishtushu led a military campaign against the Lullubi, a mountain people in the Zagros. He defeated them and erected a victory stele. This campaign secured the northeastern frontier of the Akkadian Empire and is recorded in inscriptions found at Susa.

Emperor Wu of Han launched a large-scale invasion of Wiman Joseon. Ugeo resisted but was ultimately defeated after a prolonged siege of the capital Wanggeom-seong. The war ended with the destruction of the kingdom.

After Ugeo's death, the capital Wanggeom-seong fell to Han forces. The city was sacked, and the kingdom was annexed, ending Korean independence in the region for centuries.

During the Han siege, Ugeo was assassinated by his own officials who sought to surrender. His death marked the end of Wiman Joseon, and the Han established four commanderies in its territory.