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Preface vii
Foreword ix
Introduction by Sirima Kiribamune and Piyatissa Senanayake xi
Introduction by the Author xv
Abbreviations xxiii
Bibliography xxv
SECTION 1 (3 CENTURY BC - 67 AD) 1
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 15
ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS 60
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS 75
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 92
SECTION II (67-616 AD) 103
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 117
ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS 156
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS 197
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 222
SECTION III (617-830 AD) 235
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 239
ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS 248
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS 253
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 263
APPENDIX I List of Kings as given in the Mahavamsa 269
II Kings and Princes in the Inscriptions used in Section I 272
III Collection of Inscriptions from C W Nicholas 282
IV Names and Titles of Kings in the Inscriptions 287
V Genealogical Table of the Kings in Section I 295
VI Records of Kings and Princes used for this Study 297
VII List of Names and Titles of Kings in Section II 304
VIII Supplementary List of Inscriptions from C W Nicholas 308
IX Genealogical Table of the Kings in Section II 312
X Inscriptions used for the Study of Section III 313
Index 315
Map of Sri Lanka (Locations of Inscriptions)
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