Question

Q.4. Read the following extract and answer the questions below.
The tradition of recording historical event can be traced back to Sumer
civilisation in Mesopotamia. Names of Sumerian kings and the stories of
battles fought by them have been preserved in various inscriptions. The
earliest inscription shown above, dates back to 4500 B.C.E. It records a
battle fought between two kingdoms. It is now displayed at the Louvre
museum in France.
1. In which culture did the tradition of writing down historical events take
place?
2. In which museum is the oldest inscription found?
3. Express your opinion on how the inscription is a source of history,​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The tradition of writing down historical events took place in Sumer civilisation in Mesopotamia.

2) The British Museum

3) Inscriptions are considered most reliable source of ancient history as they are generally devoid of myths and narrate the facts. ... Epigraphy includes deciphering the text of inscriptions and analyzing the information they contain. It also includes paleography that is the study of ancient writing.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Ans.

(i) The tradition of recording historical event can be  

traced back to Sumer civilization in Mesopotamia.  

(ii) Names of Sumerian kings and the stories of  

battles fought by them have been preserved in  

various inscriptions.  

(iii) The earliest of these inscriptions dates back to  

4500 B.C.E. It records a battle fought between two  

kingdoms.  

(iv) It is now displayed at the Louvre museum in  

France.