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title: Sri Lanka in 1520
author: Nishadhi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16296/sri-lanka-in-1520/
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updated: 2022-08-30
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# Sri Lanka in 1520
_Authored by Nishadhi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16296.png)
## Image Caption
Map showing the geopolitical situation in Sri Lanka in the early part of the 16th century after the "Spoiling of Vijayabahu" in 1521.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nishadhi. (2022, August 30). Sri Lanka in 1520. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nishadhi. "Sri Lanka in 1520." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 30, 2022. .
### MLA
Nishadhi. "Sri Lanka in 1520." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sri_Lanka_geopolitics_-_after_%22Spoiling_of_Vijayabahu%22.png) by [**Nishadhi**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sri_Lanka_geopolitics_-_after_%22Spoiling_of_Vijayabahu%22.png). Submitted by [James Hancock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/geneticsofberries/ "User Page: James Hancock"), published on 30 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.