China & TibetAsia

Tibetan Empire

c. 618 CE – 842 CE · about 224 years approximate dates

The Tibetan Empire unified the Tibetan plateau under Songtsen Gampo and at its height controlled parts of Central Asia, western China and northern South Asia. It promoted Buddhism and fragmented after 842.

Key facts

Dates	c. 618 CE – 842 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Lhasa
Founder	Songtsen Gampo
Religion(s)	Buddhism, Bon
Peak extent	≈ 4.6 million km² (c. 800 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Tuyuhun

Sources

Wikipedia – Tibetan Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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