Original: K.A.N. Sastri , A History of South India pp 333 -- 335 Age of empires ( 600 -- 1300 ) The medieval period of the history of the Tamil country saw the rise and fall of many kingdoms , some of whom went on to the extent of empires , exerting influences both in India and overseas .
Simplified: Age of empires ( 600 - 1300 ) The medieval period of the history of the Tamil country saw the rise and fall of many kingdoms , some of whom went on to the extent of empires , exerting influences both in India and overseas .