What happened to Anuradhapura after the Cholar invasion in 993 CE?
It prospered more
It was partly destroyed
It was mostly destroyed and largely deserted
It was completely abandoned
Answer
The city of Anuradhapura was mostly destroyed and largely deserted after the Cholar invasion in 993 CE. The city had been the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom for over 1,000 years, but it was abandoned after the invasion and never fully recovered. The city is now a major archaeological site, and many of its ruins can be seen today.
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