In the 4th century C.E., the Licchavi dynasty founded a kingdom in the region that would become this present-day nation, and this polity's first legal code was introduced by Jaya Sthiti, a ruler of the Malla dynasty.
The prehistory of this polity consists of the traditions of the Newar people, and its first ruling dynasty was the Kirati dynasty. In the 4th century C.E., the Licchavi dynasty founded a kingdom in the region that would become this present-day nation, and this polity's first legal code was introduced by Jaya Sthiti, a ruler of the Malla dynasty. Jaya Sthiti's successor, Yaksa Malla, divided this polity into three regions, which included Patan and Bhaktpur. As a consequence of two weak kings, the leadership of this polity was assumed by the Thapa family, while during the 1860s, the Rana family managed to preserve this nation's independence. This nation was unified in 1742 by Prithvi Narayan Shah, who conquered three Malla kingdoms and established this nation's capital. For ten points, identify this nation which in the 19th century allowed the British to recruit its famous Gurkha soldiers.
The prehistory of this polity consists of the traditions of the Newar people, and its first ruling dynasty was the Kirati dynasty.
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