Ceylon of the Early Travellers

Explore Sri Lanka through the eyes of the world's earliest visitors in this compelling collection of travel accounts. From Roman and Greek chroniclers to Chinese merchants, Italian explorers, and European traders—Portuguese, Dutch, German, French, Danish, and British—this book assembles firsthand narratives from Moors and diverse civilizations who encountered the island across centuries. A fascinating window into how outsiders perceived and documented Ceylon's geography, culture, and commerce.