yogeswaran900 :
In Sri Lanka, even before the Cholas, Tamils were already there. Proof?
7000 years ago Tamil Nadu was connected to Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu's Iron Age began as early as 3345 BCE, predating the Hittite Empire's iron usage. Tamils are more ancient compared to Sinhalese.Pomparippu Urns predates 1000 BCE. This matches Adichanallur urns (696 BCE, Tamil Nadu)-same style, black-and-red pottery. Suggests Tamil-speaking groups already in Sri Lanka, pre-Sinhalese (500 BCE).Evidence of early Tamil presence in Sri Lanka, beyond trade, is supported by Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions like the Annaikoddai seal. Furthermore, place names like Mannar, Jaffna, and Trincomalee, with their Tamil roots, fur- ther indicate a longstanding Tamil pres-
ence in Sri Lanka.The Tamil origins of place names like Mannar (Manthai), Jaffna (Yazhpanam), and Trincomalee (Thirukonamalai) further support the long-standing Tamil presence in Sri Lanka. These place names have direct linguistic connections to the Tamil language and culture, indicating a continuous Tamil presence in the region.
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