Administrations of Tibet down the ages

THE TUBO KINGDOM (AD 618-842)

In the early 7th century, Songtsan Gambo, the 33rd Tsenpo, or king, of the Tubo tribe, who was also the highest-ranked leader in Tibet, united more than 10 tribes to establish an empire called the Tubo Kingdom, also known as the Tibetan Empire, which had its capital where Lhasa now stands.

Songtsan Gambo enjoyed good relations with the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). His rule benefitted from technologies invented by Tang artisans, and he was influenced by Tang culture and politics.