Question

How do the Epics serve as a source of history?

Answer 1

Explanation:

We can break this question down into three parts:

1. What are epics? (1 mark)

2. Examples of epics (1 mark)

3. How do they serve as a source? (1 mark)

Answer:

• The epics are some of the most famous manuscripts of ancient times.

• Two great epics were written during the Vedic period. These were the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

• From these Epics, we come to know about the social, religious and cultural conditions of ancient India, especially after the advent of the Aryas.