The history of Bhutan

The country and its names

The land and its people

Many tongues

History and prehistory

Early historic period: early diffusion of Buddhism

Early historic period: later diffusion of Buddhism

The Medieval period: the unification of the dragon country

Zhabdrung's legacy and the early monk rulers

Multiple incarnations and the rise of lay rulers

The rise of southward relations and internal strife

Civil wars and frontier troubles

The Duar War and the Black Regent

The emergence of Ugyen Wangchuk and end of civil war

Early modern period: the introduction of monarchy

The modern period: the dragon's new journey.