Historical Events tagged with "prithvi narayan shah"
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Politics & Government
Conquest Leading to Nepal's Unification
September 25th, 1768 256 years ago
The unification of Nepal was a significant military campaign led by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. His ambition was to bring together the fragmented states of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions into a single kingdom. By leveraging strategic alliances and military strength, King Prithvi launched his campaign in the mid-18th century and successfully captured key territories, most notably Kathmandu. This marked the beginning of modern Nepal as a unified nation under Shah's rule.
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