The Malla Golden Age: Art, Trade, and Plague in Medieval Nepal
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Malla period's cultural and economic zenith in the Kathmandu Valley, focusing on the 14th to 16th centuries. They discuss Jayasthiti Malla's sweeping social and legal reforms, including the first written legal code that shaped Newar caste hierarchies. Lucas recounts how trade with Tibet and India funded the construction of iconic temples and palaces, and how the 1384 plague devastated the valley. The conversation also covers the artistic patronage of Yaksha Malla and the fragmentation of the valley into the three rival kingdoms of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Specific figures like Jayasthiti Malla, Yaksha Malla, and the Newar artist Siddharshi are highlighted, along with the urban layout of Bhaktapur's Durbar Square and the enduring influence of Malla architecture.
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