ANCIENT TAMILAKAM

Learning Outcomes

1.  To enable students to explain about Ancient Tamilakam
2. To enable students to identify major sources of Ancient Tamilakam. 

Notes

Ancient Tamilakam is an area occupied by ancient tamilians that covers southern part of Indian Subcontinent. It includes the present Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Lakshadweep and southern parts of Andra Pradesh and Karnataka. 

Sources Of Ancient Tamilakam

The major sources of Ancient Tamilakam are the following;

* Megalithic Monuments

* Sangam Literature

* Iron tools

* Roman Gold coins

* Inscriptions. 

MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS

Megalithic monuments are the historical monuments that are built in ancient tamilakam under which URN burials of deceased persons were cremated. 

SANGAM LITERATURE

These are the ancient literature that prevailed in Ancient Tamilakam between 300 BC- 200CE. This includes Tamil songs, ancient writings, paintings etc... 

Famous poets of ancient Tamilakam. 

• AUVVAIYAR
• KAPILAR
• PARANAR
• MATHURAINAKKEERAN
• PALAIGAUTHAMANAR

IRON TOOLS

Different types of tools like nails, hooks, lamps, sword etc. made of iron were commonly used in ancient tamilakam. 

ROMAN GOLD COINS. 

Roman gold coins were discovered from ancient thamilakam that ensures foreign trade activities that took place here. 

INSCRIPTIONS

Inscriptions found on caves and pottery are another major source of ancient tamilakam. 

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