Chapter 3 Sources of History — OUR RAJASTHAN STD 6 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6OUR RAJASTHANChapter 3 Sources of History5 Marks
Question
Describe currencies as a source of knowing history.
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Answer
Currency is the archaeological material for the source, of history.
Religious, political and economic condition of certain period is known through currencies or coins, stamps or other symbols.
Symbols, language, script, year, names with samvat and purity of metal, measurements etc. graved on the currencies, give us the knowledge about the prosperity of that period.
Coins also indicate the power of king and state.
Coins and currencies excavated from Ahad, Red, Bairtah, Rangmahal, Sambhar, Sukhaniya gives information about the period of dynasty, rule, kingdom, and occupied borders of chhatraps, Maalavas, Chauhans, Guhils etc.
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