Guge kingdom
Guge kingdom was a state in Tibet and the west (East Asia) that lasted from c. 967 to 1630 CE, about 663 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).
A kingdom of western Tibet founded by descendants of the imperial line, which invited Atisha and built the temples of Tholing. Ladakh conquered it in 1630, soon after Jesuit missionaries had lived at its court.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 967 to 1630 CE
- Duration
- 663 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Tibet and the west, East Asia
- Language family
- Tibeto-Burman
- Capital
- Tsaparang
Events in East Asia during its time
- Gunpowder formula recorded
- Battle of Dan-no-ura
- Kamikaze wreck the Mongol fleet
- Zheng He's first voyage
- Hangul proclaimed
- Japanese invasion of Korea
- Battle of Sekigahara
Neighbours in East Asia
- Ming dynasty
- Northern Song
- Yuan dynasty
- Joseon
- Goryeo
- Heian period
- Edo period (Tokugawa shogunate)
- Muromachi shogunate
- Liao dynasty
- Western Xia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Ghana Empire (Wagadu)
- Holy Roman Empire
- Srivijaya
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
- Ottoman Empire
Questions
When did Guge kingdom exist?
c. 967 to 1630 CE, about 663 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Guge kingdom?
Tibet and the west, in East Asia. Its capital was Tsaparang.
What language did Guge kingdom speak?
Tibeto-Burman. This family includes Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut.