Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas: Tibet, Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan
(Book #104 in the Osprey Fortress Series)
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Buddhism has been influential in the mountain kingdoms of the Himalayas since the 7th century AD, most notably in the kingdom of Tibet where it permeated all aspects and levels of society until the 20th century. From the 9th-century AD onwards, the secular rulers of Tibet sought to extend their influence, and that of Buddhism, throughout the region. To this end, huge stone and mud-brick fortifications, known as dzongs, were constructed to dominate...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1849083967
ISBN13:9781849083966
Release Date:May 2011
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.3" x 9.5"
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