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  1. The Sangam age roughly extends between 300 BC and 300 AD*, although most of the work is believed to have been composed between 100 CE and 250 CE. The word ‘Sangam’ literally means association. Here, it implies an association of Tamil poets that flourished in ancient southern India.

  2. The Sangam literature (Tamil: சங்க இலக்கியம், caṅka ilakkiyam), historically known as 'the poetry of the noble ones' (Tamil: சான்றோர் செய்யுள், Cāṉṟōr ceyyuḷ), [1] connotes the early classical Tamil literature and is the earliest known literature of South India.

  3. Nov 18, 2019 · The period roughly between the 3 rd century B.C. and 3 rd century A.D. in South India (the area lying to the south of river Krishna and Tungabhadra) is known as Sangam Period. It has been named after the Sangam academies held during that period that flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings of Madurai.

  4. Oct 7, 2023 · During this period south India flourished with great literary works and scholars. What refers to the “Sangam age”….? Read on to know more about the Sangam age. Sangam age refers to the period between the 3 rd century BC to the 3 rd century AD in South India especially the area between the river Krishna and Tungabhadra.

  5. Sangam Period - Political History of Cheras, Cholas & Pandyas of Sangam Age. In ancient history, the magnanimous dynasties played a significant role in defining the social, political and religious structure of the society. Such was the age of ‘Sangam Period’ which was lived by three great dynasties of Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas.

  6. Sep 13, 2023 · The blog takes an in-depth look into the Sangam Age, from the renowned academies of Tamil poets to the social and political landscapes of the time. Discover the Sangam literature, forms of government, and the role of women in this fascinating historical era.

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  8. Oct 7, 2023 · Table of Contents. Sangam Literature. Classification of Sangam Literature. Literature of the Sangam: Major Works. Silappathikaram. Manimekalai. Tolkappiyam. Ettuthogai. Pattuppattu. Pathinenkilkanakku. Sangam Literature: Implications. Conclusion. Sangam Literature. Literally, “ Sangam” means “association.”