Pandya dynasty (first empire)

Pandya dynasty (first empire) was a state in Tamil south and Sri Lanka (South Asia) that lasted from c. 590 to 920 CE, about 330 years. Its people spoke Dravidian languages (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

Kadungon ended the Kalabhra interlude around 590, and his successors fought the Pallavas and Sri Lanka for control of the far south. The Cholas took Madurai in the 10th century.

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Facts

Dates

c. 590 to 920 CE

Duration

330 years

Type

State

Region

Tamil south and Sri Lanka, South Asia

Language family

Dravidian

Capital

Madurai

Became

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 628 Brahmagupta's rules for zero
• 712 Arab conquest of Sindh

Neighbours in South Asia

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
• Anuradhapura Kingdom 377 BCE to 1017 CE
• Pallava dynasty c. 275 to 897 CE
• Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
• Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty c. 730 to 1036 CE
• Rashtrakuta dynasty 753 to 982 CE
• Chalukyas of Badami 543 to 753 CE
• Empire of Harsha 606 to 647 CE
• Kingdom of Mewar c. 728 to 1949 CE
• Kamarupa c. 350 to 1140 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America

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