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Yarlung Dynasty - Tibetan Empire

618 CE · Classical Antiquity

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The Yarlung dynasty originated in the Yarlung Valley and evolved into the Tibetan Empire in the 7th century under the rule of Songtsen Gampo (618-650 CE). Songtsen Gampo unified the Tibetan plateau, established Lhasa as the capital, introduced Buddhism, and developed the Tibetan script. His marriages to Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti and Chinese Princess Wencheng fostered important diplomatic ties.

Key Figures

Songtsen GampoPrincess WenchengPrincess BhrikutiThonmi Sambhota

Locations

LhasaYarlung ValleyJokhang Temple

Topics

Tibetan EmpireSongtsen GampoYarlung Dynasty

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King Songtsen Gampo commissioned the script as part of the Tibetan Empire's administrative and cultural development Thonmi Sambhota Devises Tibetan Script

c. 650 CE · Culture · Late Antiquity

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