Prince Tissa

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Tissa
King of Upatissa Nuwara
Reign454 BC – 437 BC
Predecessor Abhaya
Successor Pandukabhaya
House Vijaya
Father Panduvasdeva

Tissa was king of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 454 BC to 437 BC. [1] He succeeded his older brother Abhaya after his deposition. Appointed regent by his eight younger brothers, Tissa was to be consecrated king only after defeating his nephew Pandukabhaya. However, he was ultimately deposed by Pandukabhaya.

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  1. ↑ Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 35. ISBN   978-81-206-1271-6.
Prince Tissa
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Preceded by King of Upathissa Nuwara
454 BC – 437 BC		Succeeded by


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