Question

Agriculture was one of the main sources of subsistence in Sangam Age. Give reasons.

Answer 1

1. Agriculture was one of the main sources of subsistence.
2. Crops like paddy, sugarcane, millets were cultivated.
3. Both wet and dry land farming were practiced.
4. Varieties of rice such as Sennel, Vennel, aivananel (a type of rice) are mentioned with literature.
5. People in the forest adopted punam or shifting cultivation.