THE LOST DYNASTY: UNCOVERING SRI LANKA'S SECRET PAST

The Lost Dynasty: Uncovering Sri Lanka's Secret Past

by Nishantha Gunawardena

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For centuries, historians have believed that the Sri Lankan civilization began with the arrival of Vijaya - the supposed first king and progenitor of the Sinhalese - from northeast India in the 6 century BCE."The Lost Dynasty" argues that if this is true, then how is it that Egyptian Pharaohs, the Prophet Moses, and King Solomon all have discernable links with the island more than a thousand years before the arrival of Vijaya.Using cutting edge research and testing methods from Oxford University and the National Geographic Society, author Nishantha Gunawardena embarked on a 13 year journey to uncover Sri Lanka's hidden history - and found the remarkable story of a prosperous kingdom with international colonies and profitable trade links vanquished by a forgotten war and massive tsunami more than 3,000 years ago.This is a fascinating journey into Sri Lanka's glorious past - that remained hidden for over 3,000 years.