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1067:, as in NÄganika â this occurs in the Nanaghat inscription of 150 BC. Until the third century BC they appear as a distinct group in the early Sri Lankan chronicles as well as the early Tamil literary works. In the third century BC they started to assimilate to Tamil language and culture, and lost their separate identity.
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is "at best questionably-biased, and at worst totally imaginary", aimed at establishing the royal lineage of the
Sinhalese and the Buddhist credentials of the island. According to H.W. Codrington, Vijaya is probably a composite character, and the legend is aimed at connecting the early history of Sri
1185:. Epigraphic sources also appear with the presence of Buddhism, from about the third century BC. The earliest historiographic literature, such as the Mahavamsa, dates to the sixth century AD. The entire ancient period of history written in the Mahavamsa, is dominated by the
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as well as a large collection of stone inscriptions, the Indian
Epigraphical records, the Burmese versions of the chronicles etc., provide an exceptional record for the history of Sri Lanka from about the sixth century BC.
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The
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Within Sri Lanka, the legend of Vijaya is often treated as a factual account of a historical event. However, multiple scholars consider the legend of dubious historicity.
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Legends of People, Myths of State. Violence, Intolerance, and
Political Culture in Sri Lanka and Australia
1103:'s death, although it is suspected that the dates have been coincided purposefully during writing. Before
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The story of the
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called it a "pure flight of fantasy". According to Gavin Thomas, the narration of historical events in
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Holt, John (2011), The Sri Lanka Reader: History, Culture, Politics, Duke
University Press, p. 73â74.
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1805:. Vol. 2 of History of Ancient India: A New Version. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors.
1063:. Naga people were snake-worshipers. The word Naga was sometimes written in early inscriptions as
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Holt, John (2011), The Sri Lanka Reader: History, Culture, Politics, Duke
University Press, p. 73
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people were one of the groups of original inhabitants of Lanka. They were said to have ruled
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William Codrington (1926). "The beginnings; and the Conversion to Buddhism".
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will flourish and continue to exist in Sri Lanka. Prince Vijaya established the
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and seven hundreds of his followers came to Sri Lanka after being expelled from
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A section of the mural from Ajanta Caves 17, depicting the "coming of
Sinhala".
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The
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produced four monarchs and two regents who ruled during this period.
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in India. Vijaya is said to have landed on the island on the day of
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1583:(in Sinhala). Sri Lanka: මධŕˇâයම ŕˇŕśŕˇŕˇŕśŕˇŕśŕˇŕś ŕś
රමŕˇŕśŻŕś˝. p. 23.
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history traditionally starts in 543 BC at the arrival of
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1803:History of Ancient India: From 4250 BC to 637 AD
618:, the original inhabitants of Sri Lanka are the
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1522:, 2012 Sinhala epic biographical history film.
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1610:. Asian Educational Services. pp. 7â22.
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638:chronicle. This period was succeeded by the
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2645:Chola conquest of Anuradhapura
2081:Chola conquest of Anuradhapura
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1637:. Asian Educational Services.
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1:
2956:Deputy Chairman of Committees
1579:Guruge, Ananda W. P. (1995).
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2009:Gajabahu's invasion of Chola
1715:The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka
1691:. Berghahn. pp. 34â37.
1604:John M. Senaveratna (1997).
16:Period in Sri Lankan history
7:
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1771:. Isášarana Buka Liáš
karsa.
1767:KÄmboja, JiyÄlÄla (1981).
1543:List of Sinhalese monarchs
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2966:Leader of the Opposition
2609:Sri Lanka (1948âpresent)
2204:Administrative divisions
1742:A short history of Lanka
1718:. Penguin. p. 415.
809:Post-classical Sri Lanka
376:Second KandyanâDutch war
345:Wars of Kotte Succession
27:543 BC â 437 BC
4635:Pre Anuradhapura period
4576:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
3261:Knuckles Mountain Range
3256:Hanthana Mountain Range
3197:Divisional Secretariats
3152:Sri Lanka Freedom Party
2579:Pre Anuradhapura period
1999:Fourth Buddhist council
1944:Pre Anuradhapura period
1832:Pre Anuradhapura period
1485:Pre Anuradhapura period
1039:Prehistory of Sri Lanka
1006:Constitutional monarchy
601:Pre-Anuradhapura period
372:First KandyanâDutch war
283:Dutthagamani's campaign
105:Prehistory of Sri Lanka
22:Pre Anuradhapura period
4066:Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
3739:International rankings
3380:Science and technology
3365:Information technology
3078:Provincial governments
2851:Administrative Service
2812:Constitutional Council
1797:Mittal, J. P. (2006).
1268:(years, months, days)
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985:Contemporary Sri Lanka
893:Early Modern Sri Lanka
3931:Independence movement
3854:Early kingdoms period
3157:United National Party
2976:Chief Opposition Whip
2971:Chief Government Whip
2720:Independence movement
2604:British Ceylon period
1987:Battle of Vijithapura
1963:(377 BC–463 AD)
1826:Prehistoric Sri Lanka
1712:Gavin Thomas (2009).
1672:Epigraphics Zeylanica
1498:Kingdom of Tambapanni
1223:
1205:and its continuation
1115:. He married a local
1113:Kingdom of Tambapanni
1081:Kingdom of Tambapanni
688:Prehistoric Sri Lanka
256:Indo-Aryan settlement
4490:United Arab Emirates
3833:History of Sri Lanka
3583:World Heritage Sites
1907:Anuradhapura kingdom
1187:Anuradhapura Kingdom
990:Sri Lanka since 1948
543:Sri Lanka portal
525:World Heritage Sites
380:KandyanâBritish wars
314:Sinhalese Resistance
287:Fall of Anuradhapura
141:History of Sri Lanka
4517:limited recognition
3869:Transitional period
3859:Anuradhapura period
3132:Electoral districts
2981:Secretaries-General
2961:Leader of the House
2901:Magistrate's Courts
2594:Transitional period
2584:Anuradhapura period
2358:Society and culture
2301:Tank cascade system
2271:MahamevnÄwa Gardens
2266:Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
1994:The Five Dravidians
1982:Dutugamunu Campaign
1972:Arrival of Buddhism
1891:Anuradhapura period
1846:Anuradhapura period
1581:ŕś
ප෠ŕˇŕśŕˇŕˇŕśŕˇŕśŕˇŕś ŕśŕśťŕˇŕś¸ŕśş
796:Middle Anuradhapura
640:Anuradhapura period
279:Arrival of Buddhism
110:Anuradhapura period
3936:Dominion of Ceylon
3864:Polonnaruwa period
3709:Capital punishment
3088:Municipal councils
2725:Dominion of Ceylon
2589:Polonnaruwa period
2343:Port of Mahatittha
2296:Irrigation network
2029:The Six Dravidians
1836:Sri Lankan history
1508:In popular culture
1500:is established by
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1199:Satchi Ponnambalam
783:Early Anuradhapura
612:prehistoric period
455:1948–present
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3005:National security
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2276:Mapagala fortress
2251:Abhayagiri vihÄra
2171:Foreign relations
2140:Tamil mercenaries
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1843:Succeeded by
1799:"Other dynasties"
1698:978-0-85745-436-2
1617:978-81-206-1271-6
1590:978-955-613-292-2
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814:Late Anuradhapura
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