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Sri Lanka Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

In this timeline game, players will test their knowledge of historical events by placing them in their correct chronological order. This game is not only entertaining but also educational, making it a great way to learn about the history of various countries, including Sri Lanka.

  • Players will be challenged to correctly order events such as the founding of ancient kingdoms in Sri Lanka.
  • They will also have to place important historical moments like the country’s independence from colonial rule in the right sequence.
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  • 377 BC: Establishment of Anuradhapura Kingdom
  • 3rd century BC: Introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda Thero
  • 477 - 495 AD: Construction of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • 1070 AD: Establishment of Polonnaruwa Kingdom
  • 1215 AD: Invasion of Sri Lanka by Kalinga Magha
  • 1505 AD: Portuguese arrival in Sri Lanka
  • 1658 AD: Dutch colonization of Sri Lanka
  • 1796 AD: British colonization of Sri Lanka
  • 1948: Ceylon gaining independence from Britain and becoming Sri Lanka
  • 1983: Sri Lankan Civil War begins between Tamil separatists and the government
  • 1978: J.R. Jayawardene becomes the first executive president of Sri Lanka
  • 1987: Signing of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord
  • 2009: End of the Sri Lankan Civil War
  • 2015: Election of Maithripala Sirisena as President of Sri Lanka
  • April 21, 2019: Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
  • 2019: Gotabaya Rajapaksa elected as President of Sri Lanka
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reaches Sri Lanka
  • 2021: Protests against the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2022: Sri Lanka seeks IMF bailout as economic crisis deepens

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