History • Ancient IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the economic and administrative history of the Sangam Age in ancient South India: 1. The port city of Kaveripattinam served as the primary emporium for the Chola kingdom handling extensive maritime trade with Roman merchants. 2. The term 'Vellalar' in Sangam society denoted the elite warrior class that held supreme political power and royal titles. 3. The Muvendar refers to the three crowned monarchies of the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas that dominated the political landscape. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Kaveripattinam, also known as Puhar, was a flourishing Chola port bustling with foreign trade as corroborated by classical Greco-Roman texts and Sangam poetry. The Muvendar aptly describes the triumvirate of Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas. However, the Vellalars were wealthy peasant proprietors and landowners rather than the warrior class; the ruling warriors were designated as Arasar. The Brahmana community functioned as priests and scholars.
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