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Queen of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka (r. 35 CE)
Sivali
Queen of Anuradhapura
Reign35
PredecessorChulabhaya
SuccessorInterregnum
Ilanaga
DynastyHouse of Vijaya
FatherAmandagamani Abhaya
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

Sivali was Queen of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, who reigned during the year 35 CE after the death of her brother Chulabhaya. When she enthroned she was an unmarried girl but had ability to keep that position steadily. But she was only able to rule Anuradhapura for four months until she was overthrown by king Amandagamini's nephew, Ilanaga.

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References

  1. Codrington, H. W. (1995). Short History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-0946-4.
  2. Iriyagolle, Indrani (1989). "The unique position of Sinhala women: A historical perspective". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. 34: 78–101. JSTOR 23731114.

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Preceded byChulabhaya Queen of Anuradhapura
35
Succeeded byInterregnum
Ilanaga
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