The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea - The Kingdom in Sri Lanka Famed For Its Incredible Wealth
For 1,500 years, the Anuradhapura kingdom ruled Sri Lanka and gained fame for its incredible wealth. Curator Peter Lee seeks out traces of the island’s rich history, including its most prized gem.
The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea - The Kingdom in Sri Lanka Famed For Its Incredible Wealth
For 1,500 years, the Anuradhapura kingdom ruled Sri Lanka and gained fame for its incredible wealth. Curator Peter Lee seeks out traces of the island’s rich history, including its most prized gem.
The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea
What are the secrets and mysteries behind Asia’s ancient empires? In the third season of this award-winning series, curator and scholar Peter Lee is back on a journey to trace clues and uncover new theories behind the Srivijaya empire, the Champa kingdom, the Sultanate of Sulu, and the Anuradhapura kingdom. What were the epic battles, political alliances and cultural exchanges forged by the four powers in the region?
From investigating the iconic reliefs of Borobudur temple in Indonesia, to diving for sea cucumbers in the Philippines’ Sulu Archipelago, to practicing the ancient martial art of Angampora in Sri Lanka, and learning about modern Cham rap music in Vietnam, Peter traces the rise and fall of these formidable kingdoms, and the cultural legacies that they have left on the region until today.
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