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STD: 8 STUDY NOTE, UNIT:5 ANCIENT TAMILAKAM, ....................................................., , 1. What were Nannangadies?, ➢ The practice of burying the remains of the deceased by, placing them it in a big urn prevailed in ancient Tamilakam., Such urns were known as urn burials (nannangadi)., 2. List out the megalithic monuments, ➢ Stone circle, dolmen, cist, rock chamber, thoppikkallu (tomb, stone), kudakkallu (umbrella stone),sarcophagus, menhir, etc., 3. What period is known as the megalithic period?, ➢ The period when the megalithic monuments were, constructed is known as the Megalithic period., 4.List out the major sources of information on the history of, ancient Tamilakam., ➢ The megalithic monuments, ➢ Ancient Tamil songs, ➢ coins, ➢ Travelogues, ➢ Tamil inscriptions, 5. Megalithic period is known as Iron Age in the South Indian, history. Why?, ➢ Different types of iron tools have been discovered from, these megalithic monuments. Hence, this period is known as, Iron Age in the South Indian history., 6. What are the evidences we got about the megalithic monuments, of ancient Tamilakam?, ➢ Iron tools, , Prepared by Priya B ; HST (SS) CSHSS Thrissur , Brought to you by www.shenischool.in
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12.What is the difference between Akampattukal and, Purampattukal?, ➢ The ancient Tamil songs are classified into Akampattukal, and Purampattukal., ➢ The theme of Akampattukal is mainly personal, and family affairs., ➢ The Purampattukal treat external affairs like war and trade., 13. Explain the social life depicted in the Sangam literature, ➢ Provides more information about the human life in the, ancient Tamilakam, ➢, Illustrates the physiography, plentiful resources, food habits,, dressing patterns, ornaments, recreational activities, customs,, major occupations, and beliefs of that period., 14. The Tinais had an important role in moulding the social life of, ancient Tamilakam. Make a table about it., , Type of Tinai, , Physiography, , Kurinchi, , Hilly, Region, , Mullai, Palai, Marutham, , Grassland, Dry lands, Wetland, , Neytal, , Coastal, Region, , Occupation, Hunting and collecting of, forest resources, shifting, cultivation, Rearing of cattle, Stealing cattle, Rice and sugar cane, Cultivation, Fishing and salt, production, , 15. What was Vetchi?, ➢ In order to increase the 'cattle wealth', the practice of seizing, Prepared by Priya B ; HST (SS) CSHSS Thrissur , Brought to you by www.shenischool.in
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cattle prevailed. This practice was known as vetchi., 16.Write short note about the markets of ancient Tamilakam., ➢ The practice of exchange of goods is known as noduthal., ➢ Allalavanam (evening market) and nalangadi (morning, market) were the markets of ancient Tamilakam., ➢ The commodities for daily use in different Tinais were, obtained from these markets., 16. Prepare a note about the merchant group Umanar., OR, What was the role of the Umanar in the trade of ancient, Tamilakam?, ➢ They collected dried fish and salt from the coastal area and, exchanged it for spices like pepper and forest products of, other Tinais., ➢ The spices collected by the Umanar were sold at trade, centres in coastal towns, from where they were exported to, foreign countries., 17. Why was summer suitable for the exchange of salt and dried, fish?, ➢ Summer is the harvest season., ➢ Salt and dried fish were made in summer., 18. Who were Moovendans?, ➢ The Cheras, the Cholas, and the Pandyas were together, known as the Moovendans., 19. Write the capitals of Moovendans., ➢ The capitals of the Cheras, the Pandyas, and the Cholas were, Muchiri, Madurai, and Uraiyur respectively., 19. What were the features of the trade relations in ancient, , Prepared by Priya B ; HST (SS) CSHSS Thrissur , Brought to you by www.shenischool.in
