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Write a short notes on:- 1) Cheras

Answer 1

The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala and to a lesser extent, parts of Tamil Nadu in South India. Along with the Ay kingdom in the south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north, they formed the ruling kingdoms of Kerala in the early years of the Common Era (CE or AD).[1]Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they were also known as one of the three major kingdoms of Tamilakam.It is understood that the early Cheras started their imperial expansion from the Kuttanad region. Sangam era notion Kuttanad included not only present day Kuttanad Taluk but also a vast area around Vembanad lake which comprises present day districts of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Kottayam. Various other regions such as Tyndis and Kongunad have been gained or lost at various times during the continuous conflicts with the neighbouring kingdoms

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A SHORT NOTE ON CHERAS

The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala and to a lesser extent, parts of Tamil Nadu in South India. Along with the Ay kingdom in the south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north, they formed the ruling kingdoms of Kerala in the early years of the Common Era (CE or AD).Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they were also known as one of the three major kingdoms of Tamilakam.

The age and antiquity of the Early Cheras is difficult to establish The recorded history of the Chera dynasty is broadly divided into two phases. The Early Cheras are said to have spanned the period between the 4th century BCE to 5th century CE. The Later Cheras, also known as the Kulasekharas, were in power between the 8th and 12th century. Little is known about the Cheras between these two prominent phases which is often called a 'historical darkness'.