History of Sri Lanka dates back to the 3rd Century,
The earliest evidence of Balangoda Man dates back to about 38,000 years BP. Which proves that colonization in Sri Lanka appears at the site of Balangoda.
Beginning of the Iron Age in Sri Lanka & it’s Archaeological evidence. Forest-dwelling, indigenous people known as the Wanniyala-Aetto or Veddas, who are still living in the central, Uva and north-eastern parts of the island.
Pre Anuradhapura period of Indo Aryan migrants developed a unique hydraulic civilization named Sinhala. Their Achievements include the construction of the largest reservoirs and dams of the ancient world as well as enormous pyramid-like stupa (dāgaba in Sinhala) architecture. Anuradhapura kingdom, the 1st established kingdom of Sri Lanka. With the influence of Buddhism its culture, laws, and methods of governance were changed.
Along with Sri Lanka, several overseas territories was ruled by the Polonnaruwa Kingdom.
Jaffna Kingdom, also known as Kingdom of Aryachakravarti, was a historical monarchy.
The Kingdom of Dambedeniya which was mainly governed through Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa & Kurunagala was the 3rd kingdom that thrived in Sri Lanka during 13th -14th centuries.
The Kingdom of Gampola which is also known as “Ganga Siri Pura” due to its environmental association with Mahaweli Ganga (river) was flourished on the island from the 14th to the 15th Century. In the 15th Century,The Kingdom of Kotte flourished as a Sinhalese Kingdom, and was brought under one flag after Parakramabahu VI conquered the Jaffna kingdom and the Vanni principalities, and brought the country under one flag. It led to a punitive invasion against the
Following the Spoiling of Vijayabahu in 1521, as the division of the Kingdom of Kotte, Kingdom of Sitawaka emerged in south central of Sri Lanka. Vanniar Chief is the leader who ruled the Chiefdom of Vavuni as tribute payers to the Jaffna vassal state in medieval Sri Lanka.
Portuguese Intervention – From 1527 to 1658 a series of conflicts waged in Sri Lanka between Sinhalese & Portuguees. Dutch Intervention – After expelling the Portuguees in 1658 the Dutch presence last for 150 years until in 1796.
Kandyan Period a monarch which built the Kandyan Temple – ??
The British Colonial Administration – After Dutch been weakened by the wars against Great Britain, poverty of Sri Lanka also transferred to them.
- Independence Movement and Independence
- The Sri Lankan Civil War
- Easter Sunday Attacks
- Fight Back towards the Economic Crisis
