HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Nadukul
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Virakkal
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Both A and B
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Mahavirakkal
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sangam Age is so called because it refers to the gatherings of poets and bards where the bulk of Tamil literature was written. The word ‘Sangam’ is the Tamil form of the Sanskrit ‘Sangha’ which means an association. For further reading check the following articles: Sangam Literature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Name any two ports of the Sangam Age. Answer: Saliyur in the Pandya country and Bandar in Chera are among the most two important ports.
Detailed explanation-3: -The economy of the Sangam Age was simple and self-sufficient. Agriculture was the main occupation of the people. Rice, wheat, pepper, ginger, cardamom, and various other spices and fruits were grown. Embankments were made by the state to support irrigation.