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1st Century AD Roman manual of navigation Periplus Mari<br />
History<br />
Erithraei mentions islands assumed to be <strong>Maldives</strong><br />
2nd Century AD Ptolemy refers to <strong>Maldives</strong> in his geography.<br />
362 AD Roman historian records visit of delegation<br />
to Rome bearing gifts to Emperor Julian.<br />
662 AD Historical Chinese document records the<br />
King of <strong>Maldives</strong> sent gifts to Chinese<br />
Emperor Kao-Tsung of Tang Dynasty.<br />
1153 <strong>Maldives</strong> convert to Islam<br />
1558 Portuguese invade <strong>Maldives</strong><br />
1573 Mohamed Thakurufaanu liberates <strong>Maldives</strong> from the Portuguese<br />
1752 The Malabars invade and rule for 3 months<br />
1887 Protectorate agreement with Great Britain<br />
1932 First constitution enacted<br />
1953 The first Republic<br />
1954 Failure of the first Republic<br />
1965 Independence from the British<br />
1968 End of the monarchy, beginning of the second Republic<br />
1972 Development of the first island resort<br />
1972 Arrival of first tourists to island resorts<br />
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