GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Physical and abstract
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Literary and archaeological
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Coins and manuscript
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Pillars and inscription
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Detailed explanation-1: -Archaeological sources include buildings, artefacts, coins etc while literary sources include books and biographies. Archaeological sources are the primary sources while literary sources are primary as well as secondary sources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Two sources of history are literary sources and archaeological sources. Literary sources include secular literature and religious literature. Writings related to a religion are called religious literature for example the Jatakas the Ramayana.
Detailed explanation-3: -Archaeological sources include artefacts, monuments, coins and inscriptions. Literary sources include written records of the past, also known as manuscripts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Monuments and Inscription are two archaeological souces of information. 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.
Detailed explanation-5: -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. More items