Sources of Studying the History of Ancient India — HISTORY STD 11 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsHISTORYSources of Studying the History of Ancient India5 Marks
Question
What is historiography? State the tools to know it.
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Answer
India has its own distinctive and extensive history.
The geographical location of India has played an important role in shaping its history.
In India, there is a big difference in different regions in terms of rainfall, climate, topography, etc.
This regional diversity has become culturally diverse.
Great Indian culture has been born out of the fusion of many species and cultures.
History is the science of aggregating, analyzing, and researching past events in terms of time and place.
In ancient times, history was a record of kings, maharajas, feudal lords, wars or dates.
Historians plotted wars with kings.
Being the dependents of kings, they wrote exaggerated accounts of their victories and achievements.
Hence his writings are considered less credible.
The ancient writing system of history was descriptive in that the activities of the palace were given priority over evidence or documents.
Modern historians evaluate long-term political, socio-economic, and cultural conditions using the diverse tools they have acquired.
Studies the impact of various events on society.
History distinguishes between fact and fiction.
The historian examines the historical basis and traces its authenticity.
History writing tools are divided into two parts.
$(1)$ Graphical instruments and $(2)$ Written instruments.
Graphic tools include ancient stones, metals, pottery, seals, skeletons, ethnographic tools, and more.
There are four types of writing tools. $(1)$ Religious literature $(2)$ Non-religious literature $(3)$ Coins and inscriptions and $(4)$ Travel notes of foreign tourists.
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