An early-medieval monarchy in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, founded by a branch of the ancient Licchavis of Vaishali who migrated north; presided over what tradition calls Nepal's 'Golden Period', with Amshuverma a notable 7th-century ruler.
Declined through the 8th century and was succeeded by the Thakuri dynasty.
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