Sangam literature

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title: Sangam literature
text: The Sangam literature, historically known as 'the poetry of the noble ones', connotes the early classical Tamil literature and is the earliest known literature of South India. The Tamil tradition and legends link it to three legendary literary gatherings around Madurai and Kapāṭapuram: the first lasted over 4,440 years, the second over 3,700 years, and the third over 1,850 years. Scholars consider this Tamil tradition-based chronology as ahistorical and mythical. Most scholars suggest the histor
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description: Historic period of Tamil literature
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date created: 2006-02-28T09:36:51Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T12:53:16Z
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