The History of Sri Lanka (600 BCE-2023 CE)

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Dynasties:
Vijaya (543-237 BCE, 215-205 BCE, 161-103 BCE, 89 BCE-67 CE)
Lambakanna I (67-429)
Moriya (455-691)
Lambakanna II (691-1029)
Vijayabahu (1055-1212)
Siri Sanga Bo (1220-1590)
Dinajara (1590-1739)
Nayakar (1739-1815)

Music:
Sri Lankan traditional music
Karadiya Gambare - Sri Lankan flute melody
Madhura Prasanna - Sri Lankan tradition music
ශ්‍රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) - National Anthem of Sri Lanka

00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Pre-Anuradhapura Period
00:43 - Anuradhapura Period
07:16 - Chola occupation
07:28 - Polonnaruwa Period
08:26 - Transitional Period
10:52 - Kandyan Period
11:43 - Colonial Period
12:13 - Modern Sri Lanka
12:22 - Civil War
12:30 - Contemporary Sri Lanka
12:38 - Administrative division
12:42 - The end

Sources:
Mahavamsa
Dipavamsa
Culavamsa
Rajavaliya
Wikipedia - for list of kings and premier ministers, and additional map
The Dragon Historian's and Useful Charts' Sri Lankan videos
Hurricane Hunter's video about Sri Lanka Civil War

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Видео The History of Sri Lanka (600 BCE-2023 CE) канала Basil Bourtch