The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia
Download or Read eBook The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia PDF written by Christopher I. Beckwith and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christopher I. Beckwith |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 2020-07-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780691216300 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0691216304 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia by : Christopher I. Beckwith
Book excerpt: 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.
