HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Question
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Which of the following characterized the Tamil Society of Sangam Age?
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1 alone
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2and3
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4 alone
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l and 2
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Prohibition of intermarriage between the kings and velalas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The caste system did not exist in the society during the Sangam Age.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tamil Sangam society was basically divided between the high born and the low born differentiating the Brahmins from the common people. The Tolkappiyam mentions four castes-the Brahmans, kings, traders and the farmers. The Brahmins were a respectable and a learned community of people.
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