The Sangam period is the earliest historical period in the history of South India, spanning about the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. It is named for the Tamil Sangams or "assemblies".

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  • The Sangam period is the earliest historical period in the history of South India, spanning about the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. It is named for the Tamil Sangams or "assemblies". In Old Tamil, the term Tamilakam (Tamiḻakam தமிழகம், Purananuru 168.18) referred to the whole of the "Ancient Tamil country," as distinct from the many kingdoms that existed within its boundaries, corresponding roughly to the area known as South India today, including the territories of the present-day Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Laccadives, parts of Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka, as well as the Maldives. South India was known as Damirica, Dramira or Lymirikē to Greco-Roman geographers.
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  • March 2009
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  • Talk:Tamilakam Merge-discussion-Sectiontitle
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  • Chronology of Tamil history
  • Sangam landscape
  • Sangam literature
  • Tamil people
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  • Agriculture in ancient Tamil country
  • Economy of ancient Tamil country
  • Industry in ancient Tamil country
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  • The Sangam period is the earliest historical period in the history of South India, spanning about the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. It is named for the Tamil Sangams or "assemblies".
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  • Sangam period
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