Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu Bhutan

Kim Martins

by Kim Martins
published on 17 March 2019

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Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu Bhutan — One of the many fortresses or dzongs in Bhutan that were used by the army to protect the population. Dzongs also served as administrative centres and as houses for the clergy. This photo shows Tashichho Dzong built in the 13th Century CE.

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Kim Martins

Kim is a freelance writer based in New Zealand. She has a B.A. (Hons) in History and an M.A. in Chaos and Complexity Science. Her special interests include the exploration of the early modern world and the history of science.

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Martins, K. (2019, March 17). Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu Bhutan. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10228/tashichho-dzong---thimphu-bhutan/

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Martins, Kim. "Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu Bhutan." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10228/tashichho-dzong---thimphu-bhutan/.

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