Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara
King of Upatissa Nuwara (Sri Lanka) from 454 to 437 BC
About Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara
Lived 450 BC – 401 BC (aged 48–49).
Tissa (Sinhala:තිස්ස) was king of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 454 BC to 437 BC. 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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Who was Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara?
King of Upatissa Nuwara (Sri Lanka) from 454 to 437 BC
When was Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara born?
Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara was born in 450 BC.
When did Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara die?
Tissa of Upatissa Nuwara died in 401 BC.
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