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Tamil Nadu's lost legacy: The ancient iron swords that shaped history
Long before Rome, before China's Iron Age, Tamil Nadu was already forging some of the world's finest swords. New ...
A new study says Iron Age began hundreds of years earlier – in Tamil Nadu. Why this is important
Globally, the Iron Age has long been attributed to the Hittite Empire in Anatolia, where iron technology is believed to have ...
Did the Iron Age actually begin in Tamil Nadu? Study reveals some groundbreaking facts
A groundbreaking study reveals that Tamil Nadu's Iron Age began as early as 3,345 BCE, predating the Hittite Empire's iron ...
ThePrint on MSN12dOpinion
Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more research
Beyond the political theatrics, the report reflects the hard work of archaeologists. It deserves open-minded academic ...
Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu over 5,300 years ago, reveals new study
Two charcoal samples found along with iron objects at the site have been dated to 3,345 BCE and 3,259 BCE, making the Iron ...
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‘Iron Age began on Tamil soil 5,300 yrs ago,’ Stalin declares citing artefacts tested in labs abroad
Releasing report by Tamil Nadu archeology dept at Anna Centenary Library, Stalin says samples excavated from archaeological ...
T.N., a pioneer of Iron Age, must also curb corruption with an iron hand, says Madras HC judge
Tamil Nadu, which has declared itself as a pioneer of the Iron Age, following carbon dating results from reputed institutes ...
Sivagalai rewrites the past: Time travel on an iron spear
SIVAGALAI: Thirteen years ago, the quiet village of Sivagalai in Tamil Nadu harboured a secret — a history buried beneath its ...
The Asian Age10dOpinion
AA Edit | Debate over Tamil Nadu’s history is now cast in iron
Debates over the antiquity of Tamil language, civilisation and culture have been raging for many decades in the academic and ...
Newslaundry5d
South Central Ep 12: Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age discovery, copyright battles on AI
The podcast that delves into the stories shaping southern India. In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath ...
Indiatimes13d
Tamil Nadu may be the birthplace of Iron Age, says study
Iron Age in Tamil Nadu may have begun around 3,345 BCE, a thousand years earlier than previously believed, new carbon dating from burial urns in Sivagalai reveals. This challenges the notion that ...