Sri Lanka's Deep Past: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and the Mahavamsa — Fexingo History copertina

Sri Lanka's Deep Past: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and the Mahavamsa — Fexingo History

Sri Lanka's Deep Past: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and the Mahavamsa — Fexingo History

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In this pilot episode of The Story of Sri Lanka, Lucas and Luna travel back over two thousand years to the island's ancient heart. They begin at the colossal rock fortress of Sigiriya, built by the parricide king Kashyapa I in the 5th century CE, then trace the founding of the first great Sinhalese kingdom at Anuradhapura under King Pandukabhaya. Lucas explains the chronicle of the Mahavamsa and its account of Prince Vijaya's arrival from India, the introduction of Buddhism by Mahinda, and the island's enduring connection to the dharma. They discuss the irrigation works of the ancient kings, the sacred Bo Tree, and the rivalry with South Indian powers. The episode previews future topics: the Chola conquest, the rise of the Kandyan Kingdom, Portuguese and Dutch colonization, British rule, the struggle for independence, and the long civil war. This is a sweeping, accessible introduction to a rich, complex history.

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