Question

Prepare a flowchart to show different sources to study the past

Answer 1

History is studied through different sources. The different sources to study past are shown in the flow chart below.

Primary Sources                                  Secondary Sources

            |                                                               |

• Public reports                                     criticism

• Government reports                           /         \

• Public opinion                            External       internal

• Folklore / proverbs

• Contemporary records                          

• Confidential reports                                            

Archaeological Sources                                 Literary Sources

                    |                                                               |

• Ancient remains/monuments              religious literature

• Inscriptions                                           secular literature

• Study of coins (numismatic)                foreigner’s accounts