Sveriges mest populära poddar
The History of Nepal: Kingdoms in the Shadow of the Himalayas — Fexingo History
Samhälle och kulturHistoria

The Great Earthquake of 1255: When Nepal Lost a King

8 min•3 maj 2026

In 1255, a massive earthquake struck the Kathmandu Valley, killing King Abhaya Malla and a third of the population. This episode explores the event's impact on medieval Nepal, including the destruction of the Kasthamandap, the legendary origin of Kathmandu's name, and how the disaster reshaped Malla politics. We also discuss the scientific evidence from historic tremors and how the 1255 quake compares to the 1934 and 2015 earthquakes. Lucas and Luna delve into the intersection of geology, legend, and history in the Himalayan kingdom.

#1255Earthquake #AbhayaMalla #KathmanduValley #Kasthamandap #MallaDynasty #NepalHistory #MedievalNepal #HimalayanEarthquakes #SeismicHistory #KingAbhayaMalla #NepalEarthquake #HistoricalSeismology #Boudhanath #Swayambhunath #Patan #Bhaktapur #History #FexingoHistory #HimalayanKingdoms #LicchaviDynasty

Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Fler avsnitt av The History of Nepal: Kingdoms in the Shadow of the Himalayas — Fexingo History

Visa alla avsnitt av The History of Nepal: Kingdoms in the Shadow of the Himalayas — Fexingo History
The Kot Massacre of 1846: How Jung Bahadur Rana Seized Nepal
•5 min
The Kirat Kings Nepal's First Dynasty
•5 min
King Mahendra's 1960 Coup and Nepal's Panchayat System
•5 min
Before the Gorkha Conquest The Rise of a Hill Kingdom
•8 min
The Malla Kingdoms: Nepal's Medieval Golden Age
•7 min
The Licchavi Kings: Nepal's Ancient Golden Age
•11 min
Nepal 1795: Damodar Pande and the Mukhtiyar's Rise
•8 min
Nepal 1814: The Forgotten Hero Kalu Pande and Gorkha's Early Wars
•7 min
Nepal 1852: The Rana Family's Iron Grip
•4 min
Nepal 1788: The Gorkhali Invasion of Sikkim and the Tashiding Incident
•5 min

The History of Nepal: Kingdoms in the Shadow of the Himalayas — Fexingo History med Fexingo finns tillgänglig på flera plattformar. Informationen på denna sida kommer från offentliga podd-flöden.