History of Kathmandu
The history of the city of Kathmandu, which is inseparable from that of the Kathmandu Valley, dates back to ancient times. == Ancient Kathmandu Valley == Archaeological explorations indicate that Kathmandu and the two other sister towns in the valley were the oldest towns and are traced to the period between 167 BC and 1 AD. Excavations conducted at Hadigaon and Lubhu in southern part of the valley, in Kathmandu, have unearthed brick walls and Stone Age tools.