1172 ⟶ Sinhalese Sack Madurai
The Pandyan city of Madurai is sacked by the Sinhalese army ...
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⚔️ Chola Conquest of Pandyan Kingdom and Invasion of Lanka
Parantaka I of the Chola dynasty drives out the Pandyan from southern India into Lanka (now Sri Lanka), which he also eventually conquers.⟶
Chola DynastySouth IndiaConquestMedieval IndiaImperialismWarfareTamil Nadu
India
Sri Lanka⚔️ Vikramaditya VI Defeats Kulothunga Chola I at Vengi
Vikramaditya VI, ruler of the Western Chalukya Empire, defeats the army of Kulothunga Chola I in the Battle of Vengi.⟶
Medieval IndiaChola DynastyBattleMilitary ConflictSouth IndiaEmpire BuildingWarfare
India⚔️ Pandyan Civil War Begins
Political disputes within the Pandya Empire sparks the decade-long Pandyan Civil War.⟶
Civil WarSouth IndiaMiddle AgesPolitical InstabilityDynastic ConflictWarfareRegional Conflict
India⚔️ Sinhalese Sack Madurai
The Pandyan city of Madurai is sacked by the Sinhalese army due to an attempt to drive off the rival throne claimant, Kulasekara Pandyan.⟶
Middle AgesSouth IndiaMilitary ConflictInvasionSackPolitical Intrigue
Sri LankaIndia⚔️ Parakramabahu I's Victory Against the Chola Empire
Sinhalese king Parakramabahu the Great gains a decisive victory by invading the Chola Empire as an ally of the Pandyas in the Pandyan Civil War.⟶
Military HistoryChola EmpireSri Lankan HistoryWarfareInvasionCivil WarParakramabahu IMiddle Ages
Sri LankaIndia⚔️ Pandyan Invasion of Eastern India and Sri Lanka
Pandayan Emperor Jatavarman Sundara I invades Eastern India and northern Sri Lanka.⟶
Medieval IndiaWarfareMilitary CampaignInvasionsTamil Nadu
IndiaSri Lanka