 One of the  known references to the Maldives is given in the Mahavamsa (5th century), the ancient chronicle of the people of Sri Lanka.
<clarity>  One of the  known references to the Maldives is given in the Mahavamsa (5th century), the ancient chronicle of the people of Sri Lanka.
 One of the first known references to the Maldives is given in the Mahavamsa (5th century), the ancient chronicle of the people of Sri Lanka.