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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