History of CeylonA classic history of Sri Lanka from the ancient times to the modern. For the lay reader and scholar alike. |
Contents
Vijaya the Conqueror | 5 |
From Vijayas death to Mutasiva | 11 |
Buddha and Buddhism | 16 |
Devanampiya Tissa | 19 |
The First Tamil Invasion | 24 |
The Kings of Ruhuna | 27 |
The Triumph of Ccmunu | 31 |
Dutugemunus Buildings | 34 |
Another Tamil Invasion | 104 |
Pandita Parakrama Bahu | 109 |
The Last Phase I | 111 |
The Last Phase II | 117 |
The Arrival of the Portuguese | 120 |
The Discovery of Ceylon | 124 |
Extension of Portuguese Influence | 128 |
The Kandyan Kingdom | 133 |
Valagam | 38 |
The Cholians | 42 |
The Last of the Mahavansa Kings | 46 |
The Gupta Period in India | 50 |
Sigiriya | 51 |
Progress in Arts and Literature | 53 |
Two Famous Visitors Growth of Tamil Influence | 57 |
Civil Strife among the Sinhalese | 76 |
Ancient Trade of Ceylon | 80 |
A Time of Disorder | 90 |
Parakramas Early Life | 93 |
The Reign of Parakrama 96 | 99 |
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