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Early Cheras

300 BCE 300 CE
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The Early Cheras were a dynasty ruling over the western coast of southern India (modern-day Kerala), and one of the three ruling kingdoms of Early Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas who ruled over Tamilakam in the late last millennium BCE and early first millennium CE. [1]

[1]: (Abraham 2003) Abraham, Shinu A. 2003. ‘Chera, Chola, Pandya: Using Archaeological Evidence to Identify the Tamil Kingdoms of Early Historic South India’. Asian Perspectives 42 (2): 207–23. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/MIRRQD2C/

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Identity and Location Early Cheras (in_cheras_1)
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Fortifications Early Cheras (in_cheras_1)
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Military use of Metals Early Cheras (in_cheras_1)
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Early Cheras (in_cheras_1)
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