Which place completes this sentence about Sigiriya? Buddhist monastic settlements were established during the 3rd century BCE in the western and northern slopes of the boulder-strewn hills surrounding the ______ rock.
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Correct answer: D. Sigiriya
- Step 1: Buddhist monastic settlements were established during the 3rd century BCE in the western and northern slopes of the boulder-strewn hills surrounding the Sigiriya rock. Answer: Sigiriya. Why not the others: Jaffna, Ampara and Kandy don't fit.
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