China & TibetAsia

Kingdom of Kucha

c. 150 BCE – 648 CE · about 798 years approximate dates

Kucha was a Tocharian Buddhist kingdom on the northern Silk Road around the Tarim Basin. Its people spoke Kuchean, and it was famous along the Silk Road for its music. The Tang dynasty brought it under its western protectorate in 648.

Key facts

Dates	c. 150 BCE – 648 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Religion(s)	Buddhism

Note on dates: Wikipedia's infobox gives 2nd century BCE – 648 CE.

Before & after

Followed by

Tang dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Kucha

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.