King Dathika
Reign: 90–89 BCE
Kingdom: Anuradhapura Kingdom
Country: Sri Lanka
Dathika (90–89 BCE) remains a near-anonymous figure whose reign length inhibited structural imprint. His presence in lists documents continuity of contested rulership rather than personal accomplishment. The effectiveness of irrigation and temple economies during such brief tenures depended on entrenched local stewards rather than royal initiative.