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Parâkramabâhu I
Parakramabahu I (Sinhala: Maha Parakramabahu, Parakramabahu the Great; 1123 – 1186) was a medieval king of Sri Lanka 1153 – 1186 who ruled from Polonnaruwa. During his reign he unified the whole of the island, (he was one of the last monarchs in Sri Lankan history to do so), oversaw the expansion and beatification of his capital, constructed vast irrigation systems, reorganized the army, encouraged the arts, and undertook military campaigns in southern India and in Myanmar.
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