CHAP. X.

Origin of the Malabar invaders of Ceylon [395]
The ancient Indian kingdom of Pandya [395]
Malabar mercenaries enlisted in Ceylon [395]
B.C. 237. Revolt of Sena and Gutika [395]
B.C. 205. Usurpation of Elala [396]
B.C. 103. Second Malabar invasion [396]
A.D. 110. Third Malabar invasion [396]
Jewish evidence of Malabar conquest (note)[396]
A.D. 433. Fourth Malabar invasion [397]
The influence of the Malabars firmly established [398]
Distress of the Singhalese in the 7th century, as described by Hiouen Thsang [399]
A.D. 642. Anarajapoora deserted, and Pollanarrua built [400]
The Malabars did nothing to improve the island [401]
A.D. 840. A fresh Malabar invasion [401]
The Singhalese seek to conciliate them by alliances [402]
A.D. 990. Another Malabar invasion [402]
Extreme misery of the island [402]
A.D. 1023. The Malabars seize Pollanarrua and occupy the entire north of the island [403]