Question

IV. Long answer questions (LA):
1. Why is it important for us to study the medieval period?
2. "The meaning of the term Hindustan
has changed over the centuries”. Discuss.
3. Discuss the salient features of the medieval Indian History.
4. State significance of various archaeological sources with suitable examples.
5. "The invention of paper brought about changes in writing? Explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Studying history is a significant and necessary task, because knowing one's history is important to knowing how the world came to be the way that it is today.
2. Over the centuries there has been a vast change in the meaning of the term “Hindustan”. Today it is understood as India, the modern nation state. In the thirteenth century the term stood for the lands under the Delhi Sultanate. Babur used the term to describe the geography, culture and fauna of the subcontinent.
3. Main Characteristics of Medieval India age:
4. The Religious Teaching was blindly followed. There was no importance to reasoning in comparison to blind faith. Independent thinking was suppressed. The Religious wars between Christians and Muslims Called Crusades changed the course of European History.
5. Archaeological sources give us some knowledge of the life of the ancient people. India is rich with ancient ruins, remains, and monuments. ... For example, the excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa brought to the knowledge of the world the existence of the Indus Valley Civilization.
6. The first uses of paper were as a wrapping for precious objects however it wasn't too long before people came to realize that it was better than writing on bamboo or silk. This caused an increase in demand and one could say this may have been the first sign of a new industry's birth.

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