Chola

Glossary

A medieval dynasty that ruled over areas of present-day Tamil Nadu. The earliest mentions of Chola kings appear in Tamil Sangam literature and on Ashokan pillars around the third century BCE. A dynasty of the same name was formally established by Vijayalaya I when he captured Thanjavur in 850 CE, though the relation between the earlier and later Cholas is unclear. The dynasty began a gradual decline from the eleventh century CE and was disestablished in 1279 CE.

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Chola%newline%A medieval dynasty that ruled over areas of present-day Tamil Nadu. The earliest mentions of Chola kings appear in Tamil Sangam literature and on Ashokan pillars around the third century BCE. A dynasty of the same name was formally established by Vijayalaya I when he captured Thanjavur in 850 CE, though the relation between the earlier and later Cholas is unclear. The dynasty began a gradual decline from the eleventh century CE and was disestablished in 1279 CE.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Chola”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/chola/
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Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Chola. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/chola/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)