Question

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. sumer civilisation in Mesopotamia

2.louvre museum

3.many historical event have been preserved

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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.