Sri Lankan History (25 Myths and Facts) eBook

Sri Lankan History (25 Myths and Facts) eBook is a fascinating 46-page digital book that challenges popular myths about Sri Lanka. This eBook delves into 25 commonly believed myths, including topics like the island’s unity, colonial history, and the Sinhala-Tamil conflict.

The eBook is structured (Table of Contents) without front matter as follows:

• Myth: Sri Lanka Was Always Unified Under One Kingdom
• Myth: The Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka Was Peaceful
• Myth: Sri Lankan Kings Were Always Kind and Peaceful Rulers
• Myth: The Tamil-Sinhala Conflict Has Always Been Central to Sri Lankan History
• Myth: Sri Lanka Was a Completely Peaceful Island Before Colonialism
• Myth: Sri Lanka’s Colonial History Began with the Portuguese in 1505
• Myth: Sri Lanka Is Only the “Land of the Sinhalese”
• Myth: King Dutugemunu Unified Sri Lanka and Brought Lasting Peace
• Myth: Sri Lanka’s Ancient Civilization Was Entirely Buddhist
• Myth: The Island’s Name Was Always “Sri Lanka”
• Myth: The Sinhalese Are the Indigenous People of Sri Lanka
• Myth: The Portuguese Were the First to Introduce Christianity to Sri Lanka
• Myth: Sri Lanka’s Tea Industry Began with the British
• Myth: King Parakramabahu I Built the World’s Largest Irrigation System
• Myth: The Dutch Were More Benevolent Than the Portuguese
• Myth: The Island Was Never Under the Direct Rule of the Chola Empire
• Myth: The British Abolished Slavery in Sri Lanka
• Myth: The Sri Lankan Tamil Community Is a Recent Arrival
• Myth: Sri Lanka Was Always a “Buddhist Nation”
• Myth: The Arrival of the Portuguese Was the Beginning of Sri Lanka’s Religious Conflicts
• Myth: The Buddhist Sangha Has Always Been United
• Myth: The Word “Eelam” Is a Recently Created Term for Tamil Separatists
• Myth: Sinhalese Were United and Lived Together Peacefully
• Myth: Sinhalese and Tamils Have Always Been Enemies and Never Co-existed
• Myth: The Island Was Evil and Ruled by Demons

At 46 pages (out of 53), the ebook provides an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of Sri Lanka’s rich history. It’s an essential read for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning the truth behind the myths that have shaped Sri Lanka’s national identity.

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