Complex sentence: In the 16th and 17th century the Kandyan Kings relied on mercenaries, often Telugu military adventurers, and after the arrival of the Nayakkars large numbers of South Indian Tamil soldiers made up the king's personal guard.
Split into simpler sentences: In the 16th and 17th century the Kandyan Kings relied on mercenaries, often Telugu military adventurers. With the arrival of the Nayakkars, large numbers of South Indian Tamil soldiers made up the king's personal guard.