Tolkappiyam is the oldest extant work in Tamil literature, dating back to the 2nd century BCE.

The Sangam period in Tamil literature is generally considered to have lasted from 300 BCE to 300 CE.

Agananuru, Purananuru, and Kuruntokai are all famous anthologies of Tamil poetry from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil epic Silappatikaram was written by Ilango Adigal.

Tirukkural, Naladiyar, and Iniyavai Narpathu are all famous Tamil didactic works from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil poet Kapilar is known for his work in lyric poetry.

Tolkappiyam is a famous Tamil grammar text from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil poet Avvaiyar is known for her work in didactic poetry.

Agananuru, Kuruntokai, and Natrinai are all famous Tamil anthologies of love poems from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil epic Manimekalai was written by Sattanar.

Purananuru is a famous Tamil anthology of war poems from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil poet Nakkeerar is known for his work in satire.

Tirukkural, Naladiyar, and Iniyavai Narpathu are all famous Tamil anthologies of didactic poems from the Sangam period.

The famous Tamil poet Paranar is known for his work in epic poetry.

Tirumurugatruppadai, Tiruppugazh, and Thiruvasagam are all famous Tamil anthologies of religious poems from the Sangam period.