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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    By the 10th century, Bhutan's political development was heavily influenced by its religious history. Following a period in which Buddhism was in decline in Tibet in the 11th century, contention among a number of subsects emerged. The Yuan dynasty overlords of Tibet and Bhutan patronized a sequence of subsects until their own political decline in the 14th century. By that time, the Gelugpa or ...
  2. britannica.com

    History of Bhutan, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Bhutan. A historically remote kingdom located along the Himalayas, Bhutan became less isolated during the second half of the 20th century and transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a parliamentary democracy in 2008.
  3. trulybhutan.com

    Bhutan's history is a testament to its unique culture, identity, and resilience. From its earliest settlement to the present day, Bhutan has undergone numerous changes and political transformations, but it has always maintained its independence, sovereignty, and cultural heritage.
  4. factsanddetails.com

    A more certain prehistoric period has been theorized by historians as that of the state of Lhomon (literally, southern darkness) or Monyul (dark land, a reference to the Monpa aboriginal peoples of Bhutan), possibly a part of Tibet that was then beyond the pale of Buddhist teachings.
  5. theworldofinfo.com

    As early as the 10th century, Bhutan's political development has been heavily influenced by its religious history. After a period in Tibet when Buddhism was again threatened, many disputes arose between various subdivisions, which were protected by the Mongol overlords until the 14th century.
  6. bhutanica.com

    The early history of Bhutan is based on the archaeological evidences discovered in the region. The implements discovered specified Bhutan as being inhabited by people as early as 2000 B.C. Bhutan in ancient times were known by multiple names; ultimately sometime in the 17th century it came to be known as Druk Yul or The Land of the Drukpas.
  7. bhutanhimalaya.com

    The history of Bhutan is linked to the rise of the Drukpa or "Dragon" school of Himalayan Buddhism, a cornerstone of Bhutanese cultural life to this day . The name Bhutan is believed to have come from the Sanskrit Bhot (which means Tibet) and Anta (which means "at the end of"), a compound word that described the geographic location of Bhutan. Bhotanta was later anglicized to Bhutan. The ...

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    History of Bhutan

    Bhutan's early history is steeped in mythology and remains obscure. Some of the structures provide evidence that the region has been settled as early as 2000 BC. According to a legend it was ruled by a Cooch-Behar king, Sangaldip, around the 7th century BC, but not much is known prior to the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism in the 8th century, when turmoil in Tibet forced many monks to flee to Bhutan. In the 12th century, the Drukpa Kagyupa school was established and remains the dominant form of Buddhism in Bhutan today. The country's political history is intimately tied to its religious history and relations among the various monastic schools and monasteries. Since at least the tenth century, no outside power has ever occupied or governed Bhutan. Wikipedia

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