Lhasa: History, Former Names & Timeline
Holy city of the Tibetan plateau, capital of the Tibetan Empire and later seat of the Dalai Lamas.
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Former names of Lhasa
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AD 633 | Rasa / Lhasa |
Timeline of Lhasa
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| AD 641 | Princess Wencheng arrives and the Jokhang is built |
| 1645 | The Fifth Dalai Lama rebuilds the Potala Palace |
| 1951 | The People's Liberation Army enters Tibet |
Who ruled Lhasa
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC–324 BC | Proto-Tibetan cultures |
| 323 BC–201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC–101 BC | Thai |
| 100 BC–699 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 700–799 | Tufan Empire |
| 800–999 | Tibetan Empire |
| 1000–1782 | Tibet |
| 1783–1814 | Qing Empire |
| 1815–1913 | Manchu Empire |
| 1914–1993 | Tibet |
| 1994–today | China |