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TIL that a freedman from the Roman Empire (Romanukha) accidentally sailed to Sri Lanka (the Anuradhapura Kingdom) and met King Bhatika Abhaya. Impressed by Roman coins, the King became interested in Western civilization and sent a Sinhalese freedman (later diplomat) to Rome.

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