History and Pre - History
Use of War Rockets by the Sinhalese during the 18th Century
Rockets were some of the earliest forms of gunpowder weapons used in warfare. However, with the advance in artillery weapons, rockets fell into disuse.
The prince Balaina (A son of VI Parakramabahu?) and his Clan in China and Taiwan
Prince Balaina (A son of VI Prarakramabahu?) was an ambassador to the Chinese court from the Kotte Kingdom of Sri Lanka.
Use of Armour in Ancient Sri Lanka
The Discovery of Early Human Habitation (4000 BP): Southern Coast of Sri Lanka
The archaeological endeavour and the reconstruction of our past is often limited to glimpses from and narratives of more recent historic times.
SRI LANKA’S LOST ANIMALS: THE PLEISTOCENE PERIOD
The gem pits of Ratnapura, which are the gold mines to the zoo-archaeologists, have yielded several fossils of an extinct fauna. Popularly known as ‘Ratnapura fauna’ in zoo-archaeology, it comprises fossils of middle Pleistocene, upper Pleistocene and sub recent animals mixed up by re- deposition…
COLONIAL KNOWLEDGE FORMATION UNDER BRITISH RULE AND MODERN SRI LANKAN HISTORIOGRAPHY
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Primary steps towards civilization in Sri Lanka through thr origins of rice and banana agriculture
Thursday 28th June 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
Zeng He’s visit to Sri Lanka and the Western countries
Thursday 31st May 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
A socio-cultural and economic plan for Sri Lanka drawing on lessons of the past
Thursday 26th October 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
The Story Of Ceylon’s Railway – A Saga of Over 150 years
Thursday 25th May 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“The Story of Ceylon’s Railway – A Saga of over 150 Years” by Mr. Ravindra Ratnapala
The nagas of Sri Lanka
The 86th Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of The National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 28th July 2016.
An astronomical view of the “Buddha’s visit to Lanka
The 82nd Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 31st March 2016.
Interesting episodes from Sri Lankan history
“Interesting episodes from Sri Lankan history” By Frederick Medis
Sri Lanka: ancient & early maps some visual notes
“28th March – “Sri Lanka: Ancient and early maps – some visual notes” by Prof Senake Bandaranayake
Some evidence of proto historic burial practice in Sri Lanka
“Some Evidence on Proto Historic Burial Practice in Sri Lanka” by Prof Raj Somadeva on 25th October 2012.
Robert Knox in the Kandyan Kingdom
Lecture by Dr. Brendon Gooneratne on “Robert Knox in the Kandyan Kingdom” – Lecture No 40.
is “EARLY IRON AGE MEGALITHIC MEMORIALS”
“Facets of Social History in Sri Lankan Coins and Currency”
“Facets of Social History in Sri Lankan Coins and Currency” by Mr. Frederick Medis