Tibet: a history

Tibet appears, 600-700

The holy Buddhist empire, 700-797

Keepers of the flame, 797-1054

Patrons and priests, 1054-1315

Golden age, 1315-1543

The rise and fall of the Dalai Lamas, 1543-1757

The balancing act, 1757-1904

Independence, 1904-1950

Under the Red Flag, 1950-1959

Two Tibets, 1959 to the present.