From around the third century BC onwards, three royal dynasties—the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas—rose to dominate the ancient Tamil country. Each of these dynasties had its own realm within the Tamil-speaking region. Classical literature and inscriptions also describe a number of Velirs, or minor chieftains, who collectively ruled over large parts of central Tamil Nadu. Wars between the kings and the chieftains were frequent, as were conflicts with ancient <MASK>. These wars appear to have been fought to assert hegemony and demand tribute, rather than to subjugate and annex those territories.
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Karnataka ऑस्ट्रेलिया श्रीलंका महाराष्ट्र