Ancient South Indian History

Ancient and Medival History

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In the context of ancient Indian history, 'Tamizhakam' refers to:

A new culture that developed as a result of contacts between Arabs & people of South India around 1st century AD.

Is another name for megalithic structures built around burials.

Is a name of migrant tribes from north to south during 1st century BC.

southern end of the Indian peninsula situated south of the krishna river

Tamilkam, Tamilgam, Tamilham or Tamizhakam refers to the Tamil realm or the ancient Tamil Country. Deep South or Tamizhakam - the southern end of the Indian peninsula situated south of the krishna river was divided into three kingdoms namely, the Chola, the Pandya and the Chera.This refers to the territories under today’s Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, South Andhra Pradesh, parts of southern Karnataka and Maldives.
After the Vedic periods, this region saw emergence of clearly identifiable social formation. We know about these from the Asokan Inscriptions as well as Indika of Megasthenes.