King Dhatusena

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:alliance Formed alliances with neighboring kingdoms
Allied with local chieftains
gptkbp:birth_date early 5th century
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Mahavihara
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Anuradhapura
gptkbp:community_engagement Built temples and stupas
gptkbp:conflict Faced challenges from rival kingdoms
gptkbp:contribution Development of irrigation systems
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Contributed to Sri Lankan heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promotion of Sinhala culture
Influenced later Sri Lankan rulers
gptkbp:cultural_practices Promoted Buddhist festivals
Unified diverse ethnic groups
gptkbp:death_date 197 AD
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Engaged with foreign powers
Promoted agriculture
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Moriya
gptkbp:era Anuradhapura period
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Kavan_Tissa
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger history of Sri Lanka.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts from his reign found in archaeological sites
Documented in inscriptions and chronicles
gptkbp:historical_event Mentioned in the Mahavamsa
Reigned during a period of stability
gptkbp:historical_figure Contemporaries included Mihindu IV
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced the course of Sri Lankan history
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient Sri Lanka
gptkbp:historical_significance Unification of Sri Lanka
gptkbp:historical_source Referenced in ancient texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Dhatusena
gptkbp:influence Sri Lankan architecture
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:known_for Patronage of Buddhism
gptkbp:language Sinhala
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a great king
Influence on subsequent kings
gptkbp:military_strategy Defended against South Indian invasions
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Viharamahadevi
gptkbp:narrative_style Stories of his reign passed down through generations
gptkbp:notable_achievement Construction of the Kala Wewa reservoir
gptkbp:patronage Supported Buddhist art and sculpture
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mihindu_III
gptkbp:reform Strengthened local governance
gptkbp:reign_end 5th century
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:social_structure Feudal system
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mihindu_IV
gptkbp:temple Constructed significant Buddhist temples
gptkbp:title gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:water_management Innovated irrigation techniques
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Kasyapa
gptkb:King_Mahasena
gptkb:King_Kasyapa_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6