5 Questions
What were the major dynasties that ruled the Tamilakam region?
The Chera, Chola, and Pandya clans, the Pallava dynasty, and the Vijayanagara Empire.
When did European colonization of the region begin?
In the 17th century.
Which European power controlled much of South India as the Madras Presidency?
The British.
When did the region become the Madras State of the Republic of India?
After the Indian Independence in 1947.
How were the state borders redrawn in 1956?
Linguistically by the States Reorganisation Act (1956) into the current shape.
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