Sivali of Anuradhapura
| Sivali | |
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| Queen of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 35 |
| Predecessor | Chulabhaya |
| Successor | Interregnum Ilanaga |
| Dynasty | House of Vijaya |
| Father | Amandagamani Abhaya |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
Sivali was Queen of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, who reigned during the year 35 CE after the death of her brother Chulabhaya.[1] When she enthroned she was an unmarried girl but had ability to keep that position steadily. But she was only able to rule Anuradhapura for four months until she was overthrown by king Amandagamini's nephew, Ilanaga.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ Codrington, H. W. (1995). Short History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-0946-4.
- ^ Iriyagolle, Indrani (1989). "The unique position of Sinhala women: A historical perspective". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. 34: 78–101. JSTOR 23731114.
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Monarchs of the Sinhala Kingdom | ||
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| Pre-Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) |
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| Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) Chola dynasty (237–215 BCE) House of Vijaya (215–205 BCE) Chola dynasty (205–161 BCE) House of Vijaya (161–103 BCE) The Five Dravidians (103–89 BCE) House of Vijaya (89 BCE–66 CE) House of Lambakanna I (66–436) The Six Dravidians (436–463) House of Moriya (463–691) House of Lambakanna II (691–1017) |
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| Anuradhapura from Rohana |
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| Polonnaruwa period House of Vijayabahu (1055–1187) House of Kalinga (1187–1197) House of Vijayabahu (1197–1200) House of Kalinga (1200–1209) House of Vijayabahu (1209–1210) Lokissara (1210–1211) House of Vijayabahu (1211–1212) Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) Eastern Ganga dynasty (1215–1236) |
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| Transitional period House of Siri Sanga Bo (1220–1505) |
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| Kandyan period House of Dinajara (1591–1739) Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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