Recent archaeological excavations, especially those in Keeladi near Madurai, have helped lift the veil on what was a formative phase of Tamil history and culture. We dig deep to piece together this story on early ‘Tamilakam’ in our series ‘2000 years of India’s History’
It was a time of warring clans, fiery fort storming gods & powerful priests who held forth. Join us we head back 3500 years to the dawn of the Vedic Age and dissect through layers of archaeological finds, literature & historical research to trace the story of a period that left an indelible mark on Indian history.
The disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilisation gave way to the second wave of urbanisation, from 1400 BCE to 600 BCE. This was a period of great expansion – it saw the rise of India’s first large cities, the beginnings of commerce and the birth of great centres of learning. We start our journey in the eternal city of Kashi...
