c. 260s BCE – c. 230s BCE★★★★★
Edicts of Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka has edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars across his empire, promoting Buddhist ethics and tolerance.
ReligionPolitics· India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan
Timeline
4 events3rd century BCE
18th century
- 1768★★★★★
Prithvi Narayan Shah conquers Kathmandu, unifying Nepal
Prithvi Narayan Shah, king of Gorkha, takes the Kathmandu Valley, laying the foundation of the unified Kingdom of Nepal.
PoliticsWar· Nepal
21st century
- June 1, 2001★★★★★
Nepalese royal massacre
Crown Prince Dipendra shoots King Birendra and several other members of the royal family at Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu.
DeathPolitics· Nepal - May 28, 2008★★★★★
Nepal abolishes the monarchy
Nepal's Constituent Assembly votes to abolish the Shah monarchy and declares a federal democratic republic.
Politics· Nepal