Parakramabahu the Great and the Sea of Parakrama

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Polonnaruwa kingdom through the reign of Parakramabahu I, the 12th-century monarch who united Sri Lanka after Chola rule. They discuss his massive irrigation projects—including the Sea of Parakrama, a reservoir still in use today—his invasion of Pagan in Burma, and the cultural flourishing that produced the Gal Vihara rock temples. The episode also touches on the decline after his death and the fragmenting of the kingdom. Along the way, they mention the Culavamsa chronicle, the role of the Buddhist sangha, and the later invasions from the Pandya and Kalinga dynasties. This is a specific, deep dive into a pivotal period of Sri Lankan history that hasn't been covered before.

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