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Age	Time period	Features
Paleolithic age	6000 – 3000BC	Important sites:  Attirampakkam, Tirunelveli, Pillayarpatti,
Neolithic age	Around 2500 BC	Important sites: Hingleput, Salem, North Arcot, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Villupuram, and Dharmapuri
Iron age	1800 – 200 BC	Blackware is peculiar to burial sites in Tamil Nadu. Evidence of urn burial system in Adichanallur (present Thoothukudi district). Other important sites: Paiyampalli, Appukkalu, and other places in North Arcot, Dharmapuri, and Coimbatore districts
Sangam age	300 BC- 300 CE	This period saw the rule by Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas. The Sangam literature includes Tolkappiyam, Ettutogai, Pattuppattu, Pathinenkilkanakku, and two epics named – Silappathikaram and Manimegalai. Three Sangams (Academy of Tamil Poets) were held in ancient Muchchangam (South India). The First Sangam is said to have taken place at Madurai, with gods and legendary sages in attendance. This Sangam’s literary work is unavailable. Only Tolkappiyam text is available from the Second Sangam, which was held in Kapadapuram. Madurai also hosted the Third Sangam. A few of these Tamil literary works have survived and can be used to recreate the Sangam period’s history.
Age of Empires
Cheras	200 BC – 300 CE	Capital – Vanji Emblem – bow and arrow Important seaports – Tondi and Musiri Prominent ruler: Senguttuvan (2nd century CE). He introduced the Pattini cult or the worship of Kannagi. Other famous rulers – Perum Sorru, Udhiyan Cheralathan, Imayavaramban Nedum Cheralathan, and Cheran Senguttuvan
Pallavas	275 – 897 CE	Reigns over southern parts of the Telugu Region and northern parts of the Tamil region Pallava Simhavishnu overthrows the Kalabhras in Tondaimandalam Capital – Kancheepuram Important rulers – Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE) and Narasimhavarman I (630–668 CE) The Pallavas were instrumental in the transition from rock-cut architecture to stone temples
Pandyas	590 – 920 CE and 1216 – 1345 CE	Ruled the Southern region of modern-day Tamil Nadu Capital – Madurai Earliest kings – Nediyon, Palyagasalai Mudukudumi Peruvaludhi and Mudathirumaran. Maduraikkanji written by Mangudi Maruthanar describes the socio-economic condition of the Pandya country
Cholas	300 BC – 1279 CE	Reigned over the modern Tiruchi district to southern Andhra Pradesh Capital – First located at Uraiyur and then shifted to Puhar Emblem – Tiger Famous king – Karikala Pattinappalai written by Kadiyalur Uruttirangannanar depicts his life as well as military achievements (Battle of Venni, Battle of Vahaipparandalai) Rajendra Chola III – Last ruler of the Chola dynasty
Delhi Sultanate	1335–1378	In the short span of 43 years, the Sultanate had 8 different rulers Established when Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan declared his independence from the Delhi Sultanate Muslim Moroccon explorer Ibn Batuta visited during Ghiyas-ud-Din Muhammad Damghani’s rule Last ruler – Ala-ud-Din Sikandar Shah

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