Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka
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The Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka were a succession of native monarchies that ruled the island for over two millennia, known for their sophisticated irrigation systems, Buddhist culture, and periodic conflicts and alliances with South Indian powers.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese kingdom | 1 |
| Sinhalese monarchy | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civilization
ⓘ
historical polity ⓘ monarchy ⓘ |
| capitalCity |
Anuradhapura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dambadeniya NERFINISHED ⓘ Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kotte NERFINISHED ⓘ Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
Pali Buddhist literature
ⓘ
South Indian artistic traditions ⓘ |
| culturalTradition | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | over two millennia ⓘ |
| earliestKingdom | Anuradhapura Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
irrigated rice cultivation
ⓘ
trade in spices and gems ⓘ |
| endedBy | Kandyan Convention of 1815 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1815 CE ⓘ |
| ethnicBasis | Sinhalese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facedInvasionFrom |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dutch Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ South Indian dynasties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalPolity | Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadAllianceWith | various South Indian polities ⓘ |
| hadConflictWith |
Chera rulers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chola Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandya Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| irrigationWork |
canals
ⓘ
reservoirs ⓘ tanks (wewas) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Buddhist monastic complexes
ⓘ
large-scale hydraulic engineering ⓘ palace and fortress architecture ⓘ rock and cave temples ⓘ sophisticated irrigation systems ⓘ stupas and dagobas ⓘ |
| language | Sinhala ⓘ |
| legacy |
formation of Sinhalese national identity
ⓘ
preservation of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| legalSystem | customary Sinhalese law ⓘ |
| legitimacyBasis | Buddhist kingship ideology ⓘ |
| locatedIn | island of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| majorSite |
Anuradhapura Sacred City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kandy Sacred City NERFINISHED ⓘ Polonnaruwa Ancient City NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigiriya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStructure | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 543 BCE ⓘ |
| successorKingdom |
Dambadeniya Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gampola Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kotte Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurunegala Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Polonnaruwa Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Sitawaka Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Yapahuwa Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorState | British Ceylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sinhalese kingdom
this entity surface form:
Sinhalese monarchy