Question

Compare the sources of history for the Modern Period with those of the Ancient and Medieval Periods.

Answer 1

Instructions:

This is a 3 marks question. There should be at least 3 points here. Use the compare and contrast method here and present the answer in a table. Talk about the availability of historical artefacts, their condition, and whether they are easy to understand or not, in the context of - Modern and Ancient, Medieval period.

Solution:

MODERN PERIOD	ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL PERIODS
The historical sources and artefacts of the Modern Period are found in abundance and much variety.	Sources for the Ancient and Medieval Periods are much fewer.
The archaeological sources of the Modern Period are found to be in good condition.	The archaeological sources of the Ancient & Medieval Period are not often found in good condition.
Due to the advancement of technology and the advent of audio-visual sources, the historical findings of the Modern period are much easier to understand.	The historical findings of the Ancient and Medieval periods are more difficult to understand.