The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c15.125.6

v1.c15.125.6

Minhāj speaks of no less than thirty-five roads into Tibet between the bend of the Brahmaputra and Tirhut. 'The traffic consisted chiefly in gold, copper, lead, musk, yak tails, honey, borax, falcons and hill ponies.' The motive behind the expedition was probably to plunder and if possible control the rich commercial marts of Tibet.¹