Sangam Age and Early Tamil Kingdoms Mix: facts and a 5-question quiz

Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas: a mixed quiz on the Sangam age. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 300 BCE - 300 CE. Region: Tamil Nadu, Kerala. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Uraiyur: Uraiyur was a Chola capital in the Sangam age.
• Silappatikaram: Ilango Adigal composed it.
• Fish: The Pandyas used the fish; the Cholas the tiger; the Cheras the bow.
• The Chera emblem was the bow.: The Cheras ruled the Malabar coast.
• The Sangam literature is in Sanskrit.: It is in Tamil.

Quick answers

What should I know about Uraiyur? Uraiyur was a Chola capital in the Sangam age.

What should I know about Silappatikaram? Ilango Adigal composed it.

What should I know about Fish? The Pandyas used the fish; the Cholas the tiger; the Cheras the bow.

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