I have read, can't remember where, that Tibet was an expansionist warrior state during an early warming period (Roman?). In particular, Tibetan warriors accoutered much like armored cavalry, ranged far afield to rule over an area much larger than the mountains which comprise Tibet today.
As always, history is written by the victors for their own benefit.
I have read, can't remember where, that Tibet was an expansionist warrior state during an early warming period (Roman?). In particular, Tibetan warriors accoutered much like armored cavalry, ranged far afield to rule over an area much larger than the mountains which comprise Tibet today.
As always, history is written by the victors for their own benefit.
Old Tibet was quite militaristic and fought numerous wars. In some maps, you would find they control quite a huge territory and at times even threaten the Chinese states in the far west.
That was the 7th~9th centuries, during which they even sacked the then Tang capital of Xi'an. Interestingly enough no ethnic Han people are blaming them but rather direct they hatred towards prince Suzong, who promised the Tibetans to do so as long as they helped quelling the rebels.
I have read, can't remember where, that Tibet was an expansionist warrior state during an early warming period (Roman?). In particular, Tibetan warriors accoutered much like armored cavalry, ranged far afield to rule over an area much larger than the mountains which comprise Tibet today.
As always, history is written by the victors for their own benefit.
Old Tibet was quite militaristic and fought numerous wars. In some maps, you would find they control quite a huge territory and at times even threaten the Chinese states in the far west.
That was the 7th~9th centuries, during which they even sacked the then Tang capital of Xi'an. Interestingly enough no ethnic Han people are blaming them but rather direct they hatred towards prince Suzong, who promised the Tibetans to do so as long as they helped quelling the rebels.