HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Padienenkilkanakku
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Tolkappiyam
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Pattupattu
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Ettutogai
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era. The greatest literary works in ancient Tamil literature are: Ettuthogai (Eight anthologies), Pathupattu (ten idylls)
Detailed explanation-2: -Sangam literature is the name given to the earliest available Tamil literature. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important among these works is Tirukkural authored by Thiruvalluvar, the tamil great poet and philosopher. The two epics Silappathikaram is written by Elango Adigal and Manimegalai by Sittalai Sattanar. They also provide valuable details about the Sangam society and polity.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Tamil. Tolkappiyam was written by Tolkappiyar in Tamil. It is a work on Tamil Grammar. It also gives an idea of the Political and Social scenario at that time.
Detailed explanation-5: -1 Answer. Tirukkural, Silappadigaram and Manimekhalai are the famous works of the Sangam age.