The Sinhalese kingdom at Anuradhapura is in…

45 BCE to 99 CE

The Sinhalese kingdom at Anuradhapura is in many ways typical of other ancient hydraulic societies because it lacks a rigid, authoritarian and heavily bureaucratic structure.

Theorists have attributed Anuradhapura's decentralized character to its feudal basis, which is, however, a feudalism unlike that found in Europe.

The institution of caste forms the basis of social stratification in ancient Sinhalese society and determines a person's social obligation, and position within the hierarchy.

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Anuradhapura North Central Sri Lanka View →

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