The History of Nepal: Kingdoms in the Shadow of the Himalayas — Fexingo History
FexingoTucked between the soaring peaks of the Himalaya and the plains of the Ganges, Nepal has long been a crossroads of cultures, religions, and empires. This show traces the history of the Nepal Valley from the ancient Kirat kingdom through the Licchavi dynasty—whose exquisite stone inscriptions and towering chaityas still stand—to the Malla golden age of art and urbanism in Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kath... more
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1815 Siege of Malaun, the final chapter of Amar Singh Thapa's legendary military career. After the Gorkha defeats at Nalapani and Almora, the warlord retreated to his fortress in the hills of western Nepal.... more
In 1792, the Gorkhali king Rana Bahadur Shah faced the might of the Qing Empire. After a failed invasion of Tibet, the Qing commander Fuk'anggan marched an army to within a few days of Kathmandu. This episode explores the diplomatic brinkmanship that... more
In 1768, the Gorkha king Prithvi Narayan Shah faced his toughest challenge yet: the fortified Newar town of Kirtipur, perched on a ridge above the Kathmandu Valley. Twice repulsed with heavy losses, the Gorkhali forces finally broke through after a b... more
Prithvi Narayan Shah, the Gorkha king who unified Nepal, died in 1775 at the age of 52, leaving behind a fragile kingdom. This episode explores his final years, his complex legacy, and the immediate challenges his successor faced. We discuss the cont... more
In 1769, Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha army finally broke through the centuries-old defenses of the Kathmandu Valley. This episode tells the story of the decisive Battle of Kathmandu, focusing on the siege of Kantipur (modern Kathmandu) and the betra... more
In 1816, after a brutal two-year war with the British East India Company, the Gorkha kingdom of Nepal was forced to sign the Treaty of Sugauli, ceding vast territories from the Sutlej to the Teesta. This episode unpacks the treaty's terms, the key fi... more
This episode unpacks the Muluki Ain of 1907, Nepal's first modern legal code, drafted under Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Rana. We explore how this sweeping set of laws codified caste hierarchy, centralized authority, and blended Hindu dharma with ... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Prithvi Narayan Shah's grand vision for a unified Nepal after his conquest of the Kathmandu Valley in 1769. They discuss his concept of a 'real Hindustan' — a kingdom where all ethnic and religious groups could... more
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Histories of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding empires are explored through a long arc from ancient Kirat and Licchavi polities to the Malla urbanza and the Shah unification, with a steady emphasis on how geography, religion, and colonial pressures shaped statecraft. Episodes frequently center on pivotal conflicts, diplomatic turning points, and the material culture that survives in monuments, inscriptions, and lore—ranging from Gurkha soldiers and the Anglo-Nepalese War to treaties that redefined borders and power. Across the catalog, listeners encounter a vivid synthesis of political upheaval, architectural achievement, and cultural syncretism, anchored by accessible storytelling and a focus on the human dimensions of empire, r... more
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