Ancient and Medieval Nepal

Ancient Era (600 BCE - 300 CE)

• Licchavi period (400 BCE - 750 CE): Developed trade and commerce, introduced Hinduism and Buddhism
• Shakya Kingdom (600 BCE - 400 BCE): Birthplace of Gautama Buddha, known for its prosperity and cultural achievements

Medieval Era (300 - 1750 CE)

• Lichhavi Kingdom (750 - 1200 CE): Revival of Hinduism, construction of temples and monuments
• Malla Kingdom (1200 - 1768 CE): Three kingdoms: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan; known for art, architecture, and cultural achievements

Unification and Expansion (1750 - 1846 CE)

• Gorkhali Empire (1768 - 1846 CE): Unification under Prithvi Narayan Shah, expansion into Tibet and India
• Anglo-Nepal War (1814 - 1816 CE): Treaty of Sugauli, Nepal lost significant territory to British India

Rana Rule (1846 - 1951 CE)

• Rana Dynasty (1846 - 1951 CE): Hereditary prime ministers, modernization and Westernization of Nepal
• Slavery abolition (1924 CE), introduction of democracy and human rights

Democratic Era (1951 - Present)

• Democracy (1951 - 1960 CE): First general elections, multi-party system
• Panchayat System (1960 - 1990 CE): Monarchy-based governance, banned political parties
• People's Movement (1990 CE): Restoration of democracy, multi-party system
• Maoist Insurgency (1996 - 2006 CE): Civil war, establishment of republic in 2008
• Constitution (2015 CE): Federal democratic republic, seven provinces and three tiers of government

Ancient Era (600 BCE - 300 CE)

• Licchavi period saw the development of trade and commerce, and the introduction of Hinduism and Buddhism.
• The Shakya Kingdom, which existed from 600 BCE to 400 BCE, was the birthplace of Gautama Buddha and was known for its prosperity and cultural achievements.

Medieval Era (300 - 1750 CE)

• The Lichhavi Kingdom, which lasted from 750 to 1200 CE, saw a revival of Hinduism and the construction of temples and monuments.
• The Malla Kingdom, which existed from 1200 to 1768 CE, consisted of three kingdoms: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan; and was known for its art, architecture, and cultural achievements.

Unification and Expansion (1750 - 1846 CE)

• The Gorkhali Empire, which lasted from 1768 to 1846 CE, was unified under Prithvi Narayan Shah and expanded into Tibet and India.
• The Anglo-Nepal War, which took place from 1814 to 1816 CE, resulted in Nepal losing significant territory to British India through the Treaty of Sugauli.

Rana Rule (1846 - 1951 CE)

• The Rana Dynasty, which lasted from 1846 to 1951 CE, was a period of hereditary prime ministers, and saw the modernization and Westernization of Nepal.
• Slavery was abolished in 1924 CE, and democracy and human rights were introduced.

Democratic Era (1951 - Present)

• The first general elections were held in 1951 CE, and a multi-party system was established.
• The Panchayat System, which existed from 1960 to 1990 CE, was a monarchy-based governance system that banned political parties.
• The People's Movement of 1990 CE restored democracy and a multi-party system.
• The Maoist Insurgency, which took place from 1996 to 2006 CE, was a civil war that led to the establishment of a republic in 2008 CE.
• The Constitution of 2015 CE established a federal democratic republic with seven provinces and three tiers of government.

This quiz covers the history of Nepal from the Licchavi period to the Malla Kingdom, exploring the cultural and religious developments of the region.