2. Ancient Tamilakam
• Tamilakam or AnciENT Tamil country refers
to the sangam period (3rd centuary BCE-4th
centuary CE) territory of old south Indian
kingdoms covering modern Tamilnadu ,
Kerala and southern parts of
Andrapradesh , Karnataka
3. MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS
•The practice of burying the remains of
the deceased by placing them it in a big
urn prevailed in ancient Tamilakam.
Such urns were known as urn burials.
•In some areas big stones were placed
above such urn burials.
•Locally available stones were used for
this.
10. Major sources of information on the
History of Ancient Tamilakam
Megalithic Monuments
Ancient Tamil songs
Coins
Travelogues
Tamil iinscriptions
11. Different types of iron tools have been
discovered from this megalithic
monuments
.
Sword
Spear
Knife
Hook
Lamp
Nail
12. • Different types of iron tools have been
discovered from this megalithic
monuments
• That’s why this period is known as the
Iron Age in South Indian History.
• Besides iron tools, clay, pots, beads,
etc. were also discovered from a
monuments. Black and red wares were
used in that period.
13. Many megalithic monuments have been
found from different parts of South
India
Kodumanal
Alagarai
Thirukambaliyoor
Pazhani