Question

What is sangam literature and it's importance?

Answer 1

Sangam period (Tamil: சங்ககாலம், Sangakālam ?) is the period in the history of ancient southern India (known as the Tamilakam) spanning from c. 3rd century BC to c. 4th century AD. It is named after the famous Sangam academies of poets and scholars centered in the city of Madurai.In Old Tamil language, the term Tamilakam (Tamiḻakam தமிழகம், Purananuru 168. 18) referred to the whole of the ancient Tamil-speaking area, corresponding roughly to the area known as southern India today, consisting of the territories of the present-day Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, parts ofAndhra Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and northern Sri Lanka also known as Illam.

Answer 2

Answer:sangam literature is the ancient Tamil literature. Is the collection of text that highlight the political and social life of Tamil in that period. The sangam literature deals with the history of kingdom of south India