Complete the sentence about Jaffna Peninsula with the correct year: The dynasty ruled the peninsula until ______, after the last king Cankili II was killed under the Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1619
The dynasty ruled the peninsula until 1619, after the last king Cankili II was killed by the Portuguese.
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