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Question
Why are the graves of people in the megalithic phase in South India’s history called ‘Megalithis’?
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Solution
The megalithic culture is mostly known for its burials. The upland portions of the peninsula were inhabited by people, whose graves are called ‘megaliths’ because they were encircled by big pieces of stone.
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Sources of the Sangam Age - Megaliths
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