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Explore Tibetan Polities in Place Dictionary

The links below lead to interactive lists of historical polities with administrative units, and contemporary Chinese administrative units, on the Tibetan plateau. They are grouped by the three main Tibetan cultural regions - Amdo (northeastern Tibet), Kham (eastern Tibet), and Central and Western Tibet. The lists contain links to maps and other resources on each.

• Tibetan Historical Polities
• Amdo Historical Polities | Amdo Contemporary Administrative Units
• Kham Historical Polities | Kham Contemporary Administrative Units
• Central Tibet Historical Polities | Central Tibet Administrative Units
• Ancient Sites of Zhang Zhung

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