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Overseas interactions brought glory to ancient Tamilagam. Give examples in support.
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Solution
- Tamil country had connections with countries overseas both in the east and west.
- Roman ships used monsoon winds to cross the Western sea or the Arabian Sea to connect Tamilagam with the Western World.
- Spices including pepper, ivory and precious stones were exported.
- Metal including gold, silver and copper and precious stones were imported.
- Indian pottery has been discovered at Berenike, a port on the Red Sea coast.
- A stone with the name “Perumpatankal” has been found at Khuan Luk Pat, Thailand. South east Asia was known as Suvama Bhumi in Tamil Literature.
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