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“The Athens of South India” - 'Madurai' c.500 bce
Megasthenese, Strabo 25BC, Pliny 75 AD Ptolemy 130AD mention of Madurai.
#Keeladi an excavation site in this small #Thread
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#Keeladi was an industrial area of #madurai dated back around 580 BCE determined from the excavated Artefacts
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The Keeladi residents used to burry their deads in North South direction
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#Keeladi were experts in Structural #Engineering. They had Plumbing System, Draining system, Water storage system
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A researcher of #IVC, R. Balakrishnan, points to the similarities in urban planning between the Indus Valley and Keeladi. Some of the symbols found in pot sherds of Keeladi bear a close resemblance to Indus Valley signs. thehindu.com/news/national/…
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The Literacy rate was very high among #keeladi. Their prime occupation was weaving, looming, yarning,, iron industry, carpentry, pottery. They were cultural rich & prosperous. Game objects posturizes the games and pastime activities for kids & elders
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Some artifacts found overseas indicates South Indian traders exported as well.
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There were Port towns, and Minor Ports. The confluence of Palar, Cauvery, Vaigai and Tamiraparani played major role in logistics of goods.
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Similarities in #IVC and #Southindian #Tamil #dravidian #ancient scripts are detailed in this thread
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Similarities in #IVC and #Southindian #Tamil #dravidian #ancient scripts are detailed in this thread
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