Question

What are the different sources of History ?

• A. Archeological Sources
• B. Literary Sources
• C. Monuments
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The sources of History are broadly divided into two categories ; Archeological Sources and Literary Sources.

The Archeological Sources are further divided into; Monuments , Inscriptions , Coins and Artefacts and Literary Sources further divided into Religious , Secular and Foreign Accounts. Archaeological sources include buildings, houses, pottery, seals , coins , monuments, writings and paintings on stones or walls , tools , jewellery, bones, leftovers , pieces of metals and other artefacts.

Inscriptions are writings on seals , temple walls, stones or pillars, wooden tablets, bricks and images.