King Siva II (second)
Reign: 428–430 CE
Kingdom: anuradhapura
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Siva II (428–430 CE) – Siva II (428–430 CE) had a brief two-year reign amid escalating South Indian interference. His tenure marks the onset of a tumultuous period where Tamil invasions challenged Anuradhapura sovereignty.
Siva II (428–430 CE) – Siva II (428–430 CE) had a brief two-year reign amid escalating South Indian interference. His tenure marks the onset of a tumultuous period where Tamil invasions challenged Anuradhapura sovereignty. Limited inscriptional evidence suggests his rule ended violently, initiating a sequence of Tamil usurpers.