Anuradhapura kingdom

Ancient Sinhalese kingdom from 437 BC to 1017 CE

The Kingdom of Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර රාජධානිය, translit: Anurādhapura Rājadhāniya, named for its capital city, was the second established Sinhalese kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka. According to the Mahāvaṃsa, it was founded by King Pandukabhaya in 437 BC, whose authority extended throughout the country. Buddhism played a major role in the Anuradhapura period, influencing its culture, laws, and methods of governance.

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