Sena and Guttika
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King of Anuradhapura
Sena and Guttika | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 237 BC – 215 BC |
Predecessor | Suratissa |
Successor | Asela |
Sena and Guttika were two Tamil horse traders thought to be from South India[1] who killed and usurped the throne of the reigning Anuradhapura king Suratissa. They reigned for 22 years from 237 BC to 215 BC. Suratiss's nephew Asela defeated them and retook the Sinhalese throne.[2]
See also
- List of monarchs of Sri Lanka
References
- ISBN 9781884964046.
- ISBN 978-81-206-1271-6.
External links
Sena and Guttika Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
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Preceded by | King of Anuradhapura 237 BC – 215 BC |
Succeeded by |
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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Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) (1215–1236)Eastern Ganga dynasty |
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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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