[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932) › c8.415 # The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c8.415 The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c8.415 - **Language:** English ### [c8.415](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8.415) \[In A.D. 968, according to the revised chronology, king Sēna V came to the throne in Ceylon. The Mahāwaṃśa tells us inroads of Tamils caused great trouble to the islanders during his reign. The invaders ‘oppressed the people and took by force what belonged to them’. (Mahāwaṃśa, ch. 54.)\] - [Previous: c8.414](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8.414) - [Next: c8.416](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8.416) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahāvaṃsa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada_postcanon.vamsa.mahavamsa.54) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8.415](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sewell-1932.c8.415) · Pramāṇa