The Truth Behind Baekje's Fall

Many people believe Baekje fell when King Uija was captured in Sabi Fortress. However, inscriptions on a Tang Dynasty tombstone suggest a different reason for Baekje's demise. The inscription reads, 'General ### (forgot name) of the Tang Dynasty is buried here,' and ### happens to be the same name as the lord of Baekje's Ungjin Fortress. Below that, it says, 'Captured the King of Baekje.' This presents an alternative scenario where King Uija, instead of being captured in Sabi, attempted to resist from Ungjin Fortress, which was relatively easier to defend, while General Gyebaek was holding off the Silla army at Hwangsanbeol. However, the lord of Ungjin Fortress captured King Uija and handed him over to the Tang Dynasty.