Introduction Sources I. Literary sources II. Epigraphical sources

Trade Between Tamizhagam and Rome Foreign merchants (yavanas) Trade and the Economy: The Larger Picture Conclusion

The Tamil Kingdoms Contours of International Trade

Sakas, Parthians and Kushanas Sakas Kushanas Kanishka Art and Literature Gandhara Art : Situated in the crossroads of cultural influences, Gandhara region was influenced by Greek and Roman culture. Gandhara school of art developed in the first century Common Era. During the time of Kushana Empire, in view of its contact with Rome, the techniques

Introduction Indo-Greek Relations The Beginnings Indo-Greek kings Demetrius Menander

Salient features of the Report on 4th Season of Keeladi Excavations by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu: LITERACY AGRARIAN SOCIETY AND CATTLE REARING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY WEAVING INDUSTRY COMMERCE ORNAMENTS AND BEADS IRON OBJECTS TERRACOTTA FIGURINES GAMESMEN AND PASTIMES Keeladi Excavation on the banks of Vaigai river clearly suggests that urbanization happened in

Age of Kalabhras Post Sangam Period A group of inscriptions found at Pulangurichi in Sivagangai district datable to about the middle of the fifth century, name two kings. They are Chendan and Kurran. Though there is no mention about their family or dynasty name, some scholars identify them as Kalabhra rulers. The Kalabhra kingdom seems

Society and Economy Ideology and Religion

Social Formation in Tamil Eco-zones Tamil Polity 1. No social stratification is noticed. 2. Proper territorial association is absent. 3. Destructive warfare did not allow the development of agriculture and surplus production for the emergence of the state. 4. No evidence of taxation as in the governments of North India. Political Ascendancy of the Vendar

The Sangam Age The Muvendar Cholas Cheras Pandyas