Question

What are the different literary sources of history?

Answer 1

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The archaeological source of Indian history is only about two centuries old. ... The epigraphic studies started in the late 18th century.

Answer 2

✮Literary Sources✮

★Literary sources are the data which is received in the written forms.

★ They describe the nature of the society of ancient times.

★ Sources incorporate knowledge in impression, automated and visual compositions such as books, letters, journals, and investigation reports.

✦ADDITIONAL INFORMATION✦

➜Literary sources are of 2 types.

✴Religious Texts

✴Non Religious Texts

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➜IMPORTANCE

•Literature holds a mirror to the society. •The beliefs, traditions, customs, mores, behaviour patterns etc of the society at a particular historical period are reflected directly or indirectly in the literary works such as fiction, Drama, poetry and so on.

➥Examples

•Sources incorporate knowledge in impression, automated and visual compositions such as books, letters, journals, and investigation reports.

•The literary source constitutes a history of Vedic, Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and other findings simultaneously with other external accounts.

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