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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What is the Sangam period in South Indian history?
2. Which Sangam literature is known as the 'Bible of Tamil la
3. Name the three sections of Thirukurral.
4. What are megaliths?
5. How many divisions of Tamil Society existed?
6. Why were Tamil towns and cities surrounded by walls?
1. Mention the position of women in Tamil society.
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9. Name two towns of the Sangam age. Madurai, ka
10. State two exports and imports of the Sangam age.​

Answer 1

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OR Name the oldest Dravidian language. Answer: Tamil. Question 2. What is known as Sangam literature?

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1. the Sangam period of Tamil history stretches from the third century BC to the 4th century ad Sangam period according to South Indian legends mint the three sangams or academy of poets and scholars centred in Madurai
2. Thirukurral is known as the Bible of Tamil Nadu
3. the three sections of thirukurral the first section deals with Aram good moral conduct with conscience and honour Dharma second section discusses poral right way to conduct worldly affairs Artha and the third section refers to the inbam love between men and women
4. during the Sangam age South India was passing through the iron age culture as the megalithic culture these meghalits were in the form of dolmens cist cairn urns etc these are the polythic burial sides and monuments consisting of small huge stones either rough or smooth
5. four divisions of society existed in the Sangam age of Tamil society
6. the towns and cities first round it by walls for protection from invaders
7. the wife enjoyed a position of owner in society it was around her the family crew however the condition of widows was terrible as a result many videos prefer to die as sati rather than continue life as widows polygamy was practiced on a limited scale women were fond of ornaments poor woman did agriculture and spinning
8. the two occupations of Tamil people are the people lead simple and self sufficient lives agricultural was the main occupation the soil was fertile the chief crops we are rice cotton ragi sugar Kane paper Ginger turmeric card mom etc spinning waving shape building ivory products ornaments etc was some other jobs widely practice the market place was called avanam
9. the two times of the Sangam age are puhar and Madurai
10. India imported topaz tin antimony crude glass copper lead wine wheat and red glazed were from the Roman empire .exports included paper ivory silk cotton diamond saffron precious stones tortoise shells extra