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| rdfs:label | - Ancient history of Sri Lanka
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| rdfs:comment | - The Ancient history of Sri Lanka begins with the gradual onset of historical records in the final centuries BC, ending the prehistoric period. According to the Mahavamsa, the original inhabitants of Sri Lanka are the Yakshas and northern Naga tribes. Sinhalese history traditionally starts in 543 B.C. at the arrival of Prince Vijaya, a semi-legendary king who was banished from the Indian subcontinent with his 700 followers, and is recorded in the Mahavamsa chronicle.. Archeological evidence places Tamils, including a clan name—vela, a name related to velir from ancient Tamil country, in Sri Lanka at around 2nd century B.C.E.
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| abstract | - The Ancient history of Sri Lanka begins with the gradual onset of historical records in the final centuries BC, ending the prehistoric period. According to the Mahavamsa, the original inhabitants of Sri Lanka are the Yakshas and northern Naga tribes. Sinhalese history traditionally starts in 543 B.C. at the arrival of Prince Vijaya, a semi-legendary king who was banished from the Indian subcontinent with his 700 followers, and is recorded in the Mahavamsa chronicle.. Archeological evidence places Tamils, including a clan name—vela, a name related to velir from ancient Tamil country, in Sri Lanka at around 2nd century B.C.E.
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