1. Sangam Age
1.1. Sources of Sangam Age
1.2. Other Sources
1.3. Political History of Sangam Age
1.3.1. Cheras
1.3.2. Cholas
1.3.3. Pandyas
1.4. Minor Rulers
1.5. Polity
1.6. Society of Sangam Age
1.7. Economy of Sangam Age
1.8. Religion and Worship of Sangam Age
1.9. Position of Women in Sangam Age
1.10. Arts during Sangam Age
1.11. End of Sangam age
2. Sangam Literature
2.1. Classification of Sangam Literature
2.2. Major Works
2.2.1. Silappathikaram
2.2.2. Manimegalai
2.2.3. Tolkappiyam
2.2.4. Ettuthogai
2.2.5. Pattuppattu
2.2.6. Pathinenkilkanakku
2.3. Significance
3. Trade and Commerce during Sangam Age
4. Trade with Roman World
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Topic – Sangam Age (Notes)
Subject – History
(Ancient Indian History)
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Sangam Age
The Sangam Age is a significant period in South Indian history. According to Tamil folklore, there were three Sangams (Academies of Tamil poets) in ancient Tamil Nadu, which were widely known as Muchchangam. These Sangams thrived under the Pandyas’ royal support. Sangam Period refers to the time period in South India (the area south of the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra) between the third century B.C. and third century A.D.
Sangam age
- The Sangam period or age, specifically the third Sangam period, is a period of history in ancient Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and portions of Sri Lanka that lasted from around the 6th century BCE to around the 3rd century CE.
- It was named after the well-known Sangam schools of poets and philosophers based in Madurai.
- It was named after the Sangam academies that flourished during that era under the royal patronage of the Pandya rulers of Madurai.
- Eminent intellectuals gathered at the sangams to serve as censors, and the best writing was rendered in the form of anthologies.
- These literary works were among the first examples of Dravidian literature.
- According to Tamil traditions, three Sangams (Academies of Tamil poets) were held in ancient South India, generally known as Muchchangam.
- The First Sangam is said to have taken place in Madurai, and it was attended by gods and mythical sages. This Sangam’s literary work is not available.
- Only Tolkappiyam survived from the Second Sangam, which was held in Kapadapuram.
- Madurai also hosted the Third Sangam. A handful of these Tamil literary works have survived and can be used to recreate the Sangam period’s history.
- It was attended by a great number of poets who generated extensive literature, but only a handful of them survived.
- These Tamil literary works continue to be valuable materials for reconstructing the history of the Sangam Age.
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