Priyantha Udagedara

The ancient Greeks referred to Sri Lanka as Taprobane, as far back as 140 A.D. The name is said to be derived originally from Sanskrit, Tamraparni (Pali Tambapanni). Alongside the later coinage of Serendib, they stand among key names used for Sri Lanka in ancient times. Taprobane can be perceived as a continuation of Udagedara’s […]