HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Sanskrit works of Puranic nature dealing with the sanctity of the place where there is confluence of rivers in Prayaga
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Classical Sanskrit literature patronised by the Guptas
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Early Tamil literature attributed to the first three centuries of the Christian Era
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Pali literature dealing with the history of the Buddhist Samghas
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Detailed explanation-1: -When was Sangam literature composed? Ans. Sangam literature is believed to be compiled between 400 BC and 300 BC. Tolkappiyam is said to be the oldest extant Tamil work till date.
Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest works in Tamil were composed approximately 2, 300 years ago as part of Sangam literature.
Detailed explanation-3: -sangam literature, sangam also spelled cankam, chankam, or shangam, the earliest writings in the Tamil language, thought to have been produced in three chankams, or literary academies, in Madurai, India, from the 1st to the 4th century ce.
Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest surviving Tamil literature is also known as the Sangam literature. It is believed to have been composed between 400 BCE and 300 BC. Most of the work was composed from 100 CE to 250 CE.