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A dynasty of this ethnic group was revived after its leader ended the “Kalabhra interregnum.” Rebels (10[1])opposing leaders of this ethnicity formed the Confederation of Madja-as in the Philippines. This ethnic group created “singing steps” leading up to one of their three “Great Living” temples; that temple depicted legends associated with 63 “poet-saints” of this ethnicity. Some of the oldest literature written by this ethnic group is collected in the Eight Anthologies and the Ten Idylls, which is part of their Sangam literature. A dynasty led by this ethnicity caused the collapse of the Sailendra (“shy-LAIN-druh”) dynasty during their invasion of Srivijaya (10[1])led (10[1])by Rajendra I. (10[1])For 10 points, name this predominant ethnicity of the “Three Crowned Kings” (10[1])consisting of the Chera, Pandya, and Chola dynasties in southern India. ■END■

ANSWER: Tamils [or Tamilar; or Thamizhar] (The 63 poet-saints are the Nayanars.)
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