King Siri Naga I
Reign: 196–215 CE
Kingdom: anuradhapura
Siri Naga I (196–215 CE) enjoyed a 19-year reign enabling sustained hydraulic and religious investment. He reinforced earlier reservoirs, sponsored stupa restoration, and maintained legal frameworks protecting monastic autonomy. His tenure exemplifies the mature Anuradhapura model: kingship legitimized through Buddhist patronage and agrarian prosperity.