A Treasure Seeker’s Paradise – The Sri Lankan Economy – EP01 [Sinhala & Tamil CC] - Patta History

A small and bountiful island where mystical beasts roamed, where empires fought wars to secure access to its almost serendipitous position. What was Sri Lanka’s economy built on? Learn the surprising truth here! 0:00 Prelude 0:55 Intro 1:05 Ancient History 3:03 Building blocks of the Ancient Economy 4:06 Ancient Labour and Enterprise 4:28 11th Century 7:04 14th Century - Spice Route 9:10 15th Century - Age of Discovery 10:50 1518 - Portuguese Ceylon 13:47 1632 - Dutch Ceylon 21:42 Epilogue Sources linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I605... Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and press the bell button to stay notified of new episodes! You can help us keep making stories by becoming a contributing member to our Patreon   / pattahistory   or email us to know more ways you can support us! © P H Media 2024. No part of this video may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the copyright holder.