……………in his ‘Natural history’ refers to the ruler of Kerala as Calobotras while Periplus mentions him as Kerabotras.

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• …………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found from outside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta.
• The ……………pass (Aruvamozhi), though presently situated outside Kerala is crucial.Early man with his microliths entered Kerala through this gap; this route had been the highway of traffic between Kerala and its eastern neighbours.
• In his work ‘Prachina Malayalam’, …………….has challenged some of the traditional theories of Kerala History.
• The Teresappally Copper plate of Ayyan Atikal Tiruvatikal, the …………ruler is the first dated inscription (849 AD) of Kerala epigraphy.
• The Ramaswarath Koil inscription (1102 AD) mentions the shifting of the capital from Mahodayapuram to Kollam by …………Kulasekhara.
• The ……………grant gives information about the building of the temple.It is important as it mentions for the first time Kanthalur Salai.
• The Aranattumalai inscription from Karur in …………..Brahmi character mentions three Chera kings and provides valuable clue to Chera genealogy.
• Jewish copper plate mentions……………, the Jew as the leader of Anchuvannam.
• It was the demand for spices, especially …………..that brought the Europeans to Kerala, leading to the Da Gama Epoch of Asiatic History.
• ……………….and Keralamahatmyam are the two legendary works regarding the early history of Kerala.