how do the archaeological sources help us in our study of mediaeval India
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Ancient Indian History - Sources. Literary and Archaeological records are the two main categories that give evidences of Ancient Indian History. The literary source includes literature of Vedic, Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and other literature along with other foreign accounts.
The archaeological and literary sources of information help historians trace history. Archaeological sources include monuments, temples, inscriptions, coins and weapons. Literary sources include manuscripts, folk tales, poems and biographies of different rulers. A manuscript is any document that is written by hand.
Medieval archaeology is the study of humankind through its material culture, specialising in the period of the European Middle Ages.
Medieval archaeology has examined the development of medieval settlements, particularly the development of medieval towns and castles. It has also contributed to understanding of the spread and development of Christian monasticism during the medieval period.
In this way the archaeological sources helped us in our study of the Medievial India.
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