This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East Asia. It shows the importance of overland contacts between East and West in the Early Middle Ages and elucidates Tibet's role in the conflict over Central Asia.
The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia
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Author(s)Christopher I. Beckwith
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN / ASIN0691024693
ISBN-139780691024691
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Sales Rank1,791,780
CategoryHistory
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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