Tibetan Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tibetan-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Tibetan Empire known for?Establishment and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhism, including extensive scripture translation
2. What is the imperial period?Approximately 617/629 CE to 877 CE
3. Who was King Songtsen Gampo?King Songtsen Gampo was the ruler who united many small tribes into one strong kingdom around 617-650 CE. He also started many changes that made Tibet stronger and more organized.
4. How did Tibet control trade on the Silk Road?Tibet used its strong army and good knowledge of horse riding to protect important trade routes. By guarding parts of the Silk Road, Tibet could help move goods and ideas between East and West.

Yarlung Dynasty: The ruling dynasty of Tibet that unified the plateau and established the empire.
Tang Dynasty: A powerful Chinese imperial dynasty (618-907 CE) with whom the Tibetan Empire had complex relations of conflict and alliance.
Brahmi Script: An ancient Indian script from which the Tibetan alphabet is derived.