Sri Lanka History Page

Sri Lanka History Page
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Robert Knox the Dutch Sailer
Captured by the Kandyan King Rajasinha's Men was a free prisoner who lived 20 years as villager in Eladatta (Ambekke, Kandy) has written the best book about Sri Lanka in his times.

The book "An Historical Relations of Ceylon" is portrait of Sri Lankan History and Culture

Robert Knox

A Study of Sri Lanka
Political History

A Study of Sri Lanka
Political History 1411 -1948

Sri Lanka Kings and Rulers

Ancient Travellers to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka History is incident full. Being an important trade port and oasis of Nature for sea farers of China, Arabia and Europe of the ancient times. Sri Lanka has a fascinating documented history over 2500 years of Civilization. The most valuable source of knowledge for the legends and historical heritage of Sri Lanka is the Mahavamsa (Great Genealogy or Dynasty), a chronicle compiled in Pali, in the sixth century.

◊	Sri Lanka - Pre Historic Times
◊	Yaksha and Naga Times
◊	Thammanna Kingdom 543 BC - 505 BC
◊	Upathissa Grama - 526 BC - 504
◊	Panduwas Nuwara - 504 BC 474 BC
◊	Anuradhapura Era 437 BC- 1017 AD
◊	Polonnaruwa Era 1017 - 1215
◊	Dambadeniya Era 1215 - 1272
◊	Yapahuva Era 1272 - 1300
◊	Kurunagala Era - 1293 - 1341
◊	Gampola Era 1341- 1415
◊	Kotte Era 1415 - 1514
◊	Kandyan Era 1514 - 1815
◊	Portugease Times 1505
◊	Dutch Times 1796
◊	British Rule 1815 - 1948
◊	Arabian Traders in Sri Lanka
◊	Sri Lanka Rebellions of Kandy, Matale and Uwa Wellassa
◊	Early 20th Century Political Formations 1815- 1948
◊	First Janaraja Constitution - 1972
◊	Second Janaraja Constitution - 1978
◊	Documents about Sri Lanka History
◊	Rama Ramyaana Story
◊	Lord Buddha's Three Visits to Sri Lanka
◊	Arrival of Arahath Mahinda Theo
◊	Story of Dalada The Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha

◊	Source : Mahawansaha, and the works of Sri Lanka Historians Prof. Senarath Paranawithana, H. A. J Hapugalle, HCP Bell, Proff Senaka Bandaranayake, Proff Anuradha Senaviratna, Proff Nimal Wijesinhe

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