Pandya Dynasty And Tamil Culture
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EXAMIVERSE
Exam-Oriented Q&A
Q1: What emblem symbolized the Pandya dynasty?
Answer: The fish, representing their maritime heritage.
Q2: Name two main exports of the Pandyas.
Answer: Pearls and black pepper.
Q3: Which Sangam anthologies were produced under Pandya patronage?
Answer: Ettuttokai and Pattuppāṭṭu.
Q4: What script appears on early Pandya coins and inscriptions?
Answer: Tamil-Brahmi script.
Q5: Which ancient text records Pandya trade with Rome?
Answer: Periplus Maris Erythraei.