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Anuradhapura period
Period in the history of Sri Lanka during the Anuradhapura Kingdom (377 BC-1017 AD) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main articles: History of Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura Kingdom
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE to 1017 CE. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
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![]() Gilded bronze statue of the Bodhisattva Tara, dated to the 8th century, found in the eastern coast of Sri Lanka | |||
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