History of Sri Lanka

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-sri-lanka

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is History of Sri Lanka?Island nation in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent
2. How many people live in History of Sri Lanka?Approximately 22 million
3. How big is History of Sri Lanka?65,610 square kilometers (25,332 square miles)
4. What is the capital of History of Sri Lanka?Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative), Colombo (executive and judicial)
5. What language do people speak in History of Sri Lanka?Sinhala, Tamil, English
6. When was History of Sri Lanka built?Traditional founding of Sinhala Kingdom in 543 BC

Mahāvamsa and Culavamsa: Essential Pali chronicles that serve as primary sources for ancient and medieval Sri Lankan history.
Dravidian Influence: Cultural and political impact from South Indian kingdoms, particularly in trade and governance.
Chola Empire: A powerful South Indian empire that conquered parts of Sri Lanka in the 11th century.
Colonial Rule: The period when Sri Lanka was governed by European powers: Portuguese, Dutch, and British.