'Know your roots' series narrates the why, where and how of the Tamil People's history, from a multi disciplinary perspective, that lends a contemporary relevance to this oldest living civilization.
Part 1 of the series , from episodes 1 to 51 , traced the beginning of the journey of man from out of Africa into the Indian sub-continent upto the Iron age megalithic period. We explored the formation of society, chiefdoms as well as the trade routes and advanced metallurgy exhibited in the Megalithic iron age culture of Tamil country starting around the middle of the 2nd millennium BCE .
Part 2 of the series , explores the ushering in of the early history period succedding Iron age .
We have started exploring the transition of the Tamizh society to early historic period , including formation of polity, evolution of state society and the formation of three kingdoms the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas
26 авг 2024
