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... remains of the old cities of Ceylon are evidence of the importance attached to a steady supply of good drinking water . The old baths demonstrate the skill with which cleanliness was secured of the water they contained . During the ...
... remains of the old cities of Ceylon are evidence of the importance attached to a steady supply of good drinking water . The old baths demonstrate the skill with which cleanliness was secured of the water they contained . During the ...
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... remains , was found perfectly preserved ' the most important specimen of ceramic art found in Ceylon , also the oldest . It is described as a relic casket of polished black earthen- ware of a type hitherto unknown either in Ceylon or in ...
... remains , was found perfectly preserved ' the most important specimen of ceramic art found in Ceylon , also the oldest . It is described as a relic casket of polished black earthen- ware of a type hitherto unknown either in Ceylon or in ...
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... ' ( G. Goossens , Diversions of History ) . The description bears a passing semblance to the well- sweeps of Jaffna . Jaffna's history , meanwhile , remains to be written . Ancient Ports of Ceylon In the latter half of the 32.
... ' ( G. Goossens , Diversions of History ) . The description bears a passing semblance to the well- sweeps of Jaffna . Jaffna's history , meanwhile , remains to be written . Ancient Ports of Ceylon In the latter half of the 32.
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1st century 2nd century 3rd century Adam's Peak Agrabodhi ancient Ceylon Anuradhapura Ariya Chakravarti Batticaloa Batuta British Buddhist building built capture century A.D. century king century later coast of Ceylon Colombo dagaba Dastota Delft Devanampiya Devanampiya Tissa Dissave Dondra Dutch elephants French Galle Ganga Government Governor Hakmane Hambantota harbour Hindus India inhabitants inscription Jaffna Kaddaiparichchan Kandy Kandyan Kantaka Cetiya kingdom Kirinda known Knox Knox's land Lanka legend light lighthouses Maha Mahagama Mahavamsa Mahaveli Mannar Island Matara mentions Mihintale miles mountain nagas navigable North officers palmyrah Pandukabhaya Parakrama Bahu Paranavitana Paulusz pearls port Portuguese prince Puttalam record refers remains river road rock Rohona Roman round royal sailed salt sculpture sent ships shrine Sinhalese Sinhalese king stone story Street stupa Suffren tamarind tree Tamil Tangalle temple Tennent toddy trade tradition Trincomalee Verugal Vihara Vijaya village Weligama wild yakshas