But unknown to the Ladakhis, Guge might have had a trick or two up its sleeve.

但拉达克人不知道，古格的袖中还藏着一两招妙计。

So in theory, Guge could have held out for a while.

因此，理论上古格王朝应可撑住一段时间。

As the siege tower rose, it claimed the lives of many Guge slaves.

随着高塔越建越高，许多的古格苦力也因此牺牲生命。

The Ladakhis had to pass through them almost single file making them easy targets for Guge's forces.

拉达克只能单排前进，使他们成为古格士兵轻松攻击的目标。

Breaking through the city gates, the Ladakhis overcame Guge's resistance and took control of the lower part of the citadel.

突破城门后，拉达克击退古格王朝的抵抗，夺取了城堡底部的控制权。

This, it is speculated, is one plausible explanation for the eventual demise of Guge.

这是一个推断，是古格王朝最终消亡的看似合理的解释。

In one fell swoop, the 700-year-old kingdom of Guge had been conquered.

七百年之久的古格王被一举征服。

But John Bellezza believes this could very well be the resting place of the last King of Guge.

但约翰·贝勒查相信这里很可能是古格王朝的最后一位国王的葬身之处。

One brother was the last King of Guge.

哥哥正是古格王朝的最后一位国王。

Guge flourished at the geographical crossroads to some of the greatest civilizations of the time.

古格王朝的繁盛得利于其位居通往当时几大文明的交叉路口。

There are a lot of stories out there about how the kingdom of Guge ended.

外头流传了许多关于古格王朝是如何走向尽头的故事。

They were stuck here for sometime around one month, so they began to build a siege tower with pressed Guge labor.

他们在这里受阻将近一个月，因此他们开始强迫古格的劳工兴建一座围攻高塔。

How did the royals of Guge make their way to the top of the acropolis?

古格皇族如何到达这座要塞的最高点？

The murals of Guge are simply stunning.

古格王朝的壁画相当惊人。

But as they chased the retreating soldiers and citizens of Guge up the passageways and tunnels to its summit, the Ladakhis found themselves sitting ducks.

当他们沿着通往山顶的通道及暗道追击溃败的古格王朝士兵及人民时，拉达克人发现自己成为笼中兔。

These pilgrims are a reminder of the thousands who have come to Guge before them.

这些朝圣者令人回想之前来到古格王朝的数以千计转山者。

By now the invaders had taken over the unprotected lower sections of the citadel, and had gained had a crucial bargaining chip in the process thousands of Guge prisoners.

此时入侵者占领了未设防的城堡底部，并在此过程中获得了关键的谈判筹码：数以千计的古格俘虏。

All of the cultures within the orbit of Guge, are there in these murals.

一切跟古格相关的文化全都呈现在这些壁画上。

These murals, document life in Guge and present a pictorial history of this once great kingdom.

这些壁画记载着古格王朝的生活，展示着这个盛大一世的王朝的历史画卷。

Within this nearly inaccessible structure are clues that hint at what life in Guge must have been like.

在这个几乎无法进出的建筑中埋藏着可揭示古格王朝生活样貌的线索。