Sangam Age — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

K.A. Nilakanta Sastri's 'A History of South India'

1955

Sastri's work is a foundational text for South Indian history, including the Sangam Age. He meticulously synthesized literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence available at…

Iravatham Mahadevan's 'Early Tamil Epigraphy'

2003

Mahadevan's monumental work on Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions revolutionized the understanding of early Tamil history and epigraphy. By deciphering and meticulously analyzing hundreds…

R. Champakalakshmi's 'Trade, Ideology and Urbanisation'

1996

Champakalakshmi's work offers a critical and nuanced perspective on the Sangam Age, focusing on the interplay of economic forces, ideological shifts, and urban development. She…