Records Lost to History
Historians divide the history of Tamilakam into three chronological periods: Pre-historical times (pre 3rd century BCE) The Sangam era (3rd …
Tag Archives: Tamil History
The Ulavar of the Marudam (arable) Regions
The people who settled along the fertile swathes of land along the river banks and in the valleys – the …
The Paradavar of the Neydal (sea coast) Regions
The inhabitants of the littoral regions – Paradavar – were fishermen. Their society evolved into seafarers and maritime traders, and …
The Clans of the Paalai (desert) Regions
The desert clans, the Maravar and the Kalvar, loved adventure and hunting. To supplement their hunts, they imposed levies on …
Kingship in the Mullai (forest/pastoral) Regions
The pressures of population and scarcity of food drove the Kuravar from the Kurinji hills to the lower lands—the secondary …
The Kuravar of the Kurinji Hills Part 2 of 2
The early hill tribes developed into a matriarchal society which persisted right into the 19th century CE. The Kuravar engaged …
The Kuravar of the Kurinji Hills Part 1 of 2
The early dwellers of the Kurinji came to be known as Kuravar. He protected himself from the elements by living …
History of Tamilakam – An Introduction
History as we know it, as we studied in school, revolves around kings and queens, names and dates, and the …
Ancient Indian History
Starting today, 5th October 2018, my new blogging schedule includes Fridays where I’ll share snippets of ancient Indian history – …
