Sangam refers to the assembly of the highly learned people of the ancient Tamil land, with the primary aim of advancing the literature. There is no historical evidence to suggest that there were three Sangams. It is a medieval myth propagated by the medieval writers. Sangam is a latter appellation given to the congregation of poets that often took place in ancient Pandian country, until around 300 CE, with 449 poets contributing under the patronage of 49 Pandyan kings.