Keezhadi Scholars' Testimony & The Glory of Tamil as the World's Oldest Language
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The Keezhadi excavations are a great example of archaeological evidence that demonstrates the glory of Tamil civilization to the world. The pots, ornaments, evidence of urban planning, and Tamil Brahmi scripts discovered through excavations areconsistent with the lifestyle described in Sangam literature. This confirms the pride of the Tamil language as the oldest living language in the world. This article examines the antiquity of Tamil by examining the scientific, literary, and historical dimensions of the Keezhadi excavations
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http://www.shanlaxjournals.com 1 £UP® Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research Keezhadi Scholars’ Testimony & The Glory of Tamil as the World’s Oldest Language Dr. N. Jayanthi Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil Joy University, Vadakkankulam Abstract The Keezhadi excavations are a great example of archaeological evidence that demonstrates the glory of Tamil civilization to the world. The pots, ornaments, evidence of urban planning, and Tamil Brahmi scripts discovered through excavations are consistent with the lifestyle described in Sangam literature. This confirms the pride of the Tamil language as the oldest living language in the world. This article examines the antiquity of Tamil by examining the scientific, literary, and historical dimensions of the Keezhadi excavations. Keywords: Keezhadi, Sangam Period, Tamil Language, Brahmi Script, Dravidian Civilization, Excavation, Sangam Literature Other Information 1. Funding: Independent research; no external funding. 2. Acknowledgment: Thanks to the Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department and researchers. 3. Author Contribution: The article has been entirely undertaken by the author. 4. Data Availability: Public reports and journals published by the Archaeological Department. ©»º: 10 ]Ó¨¤uÌ: 1 ©õu®: AU@hõ£º Á¸h®: 2025 P-ISSN: 2454-3993 E-ISSN: 2582-2810 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/ zenodo.17346604
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