His death and successors A number of petty kingdoms formed Ceylon divided into three districts: Pihiti, Rohuna, and Maya The village system established Agriculture introduced Irrigation imported from India The first tank constructed, B.C.504 (note) Rapid progress of the island Toleration of Wijayo and his followers Establishment of Buddhism, 307 B.C.
Preaching of Mahindo Planting of the sacred Bo-tree CHAP.

IV.
THE BUDDHIST MONUMENTS.
Buddhist architecture introduced in Ceylon The first _dagobas_ built Their mode of construction and vast dimensions The earliest Buddhist temples Images and statues a later innovation First residences of the priesthood The formation of monasteries and _wiharas_ The first wihara built Form of the modern wiharas Inconvenient numbers of the Buddhist priesthood Originally fed by the kings and the people Caste annulled in the case of priests The priestly robe and its peculiarities CHAP.

V.
SINGHALESE CHIVALRY .-- ELALA AND DUTUGAIMUNU.
Progress of civilisation The new settlers agriculturists Malabars enlisted as soldiers and seamen B.C.237.

The revolt of Sena and Gutika B.C.205.

Usurpation of Elala His character and renown The victory of Dutugaimunu Progress of the south of the island Building of the great Ruanwelle Dagoba Building of the Brazen Palace Its vicissitudes and ruins Death and character of Dutugaimunu CHAP.