Tibetan era of fragmentation

Tibetan era of fragmentation was a state in Tibet and the west (East Asia) that lasted from 842 to 1264 CE, about 422 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

After the empire's collapse, Tibet split among local lords and monasteries. The Indian teacher Atisha arrived in 1042, and new monastic orders such as the Kagyu and Sakya grew up in this period.

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Facts

Dates

842 to 1264 CE

Duration

422 years

Type

State

Region

Tibet and the west, East Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Came from

• Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE

Became

• Sakya rule in Tibet 1264 to 1354 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 868 Diamond Sutra printed
• 1044 Gunpowder formula recorded
• 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura

Neighbours in East Asia

• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
• Northern Song 960 to 1127 CE
• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
• Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
• Balhae 698 to 926 CE
• Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE
• Liao dynasty 916 to 1125 CE
• Western Xia 1038 to 1227 CE
• Nanzhao 738 to 902 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America

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