Write the main difference between literary
and archaeological sources of history. Give
two examples of each.
Answers
Answer:Archaeological sources include artefacts, monuments, coins and inscriptions. Literary sources include written records of the past, also known as manuscripts.
Archeological sources include inscriptions, numismatics, excavations, art, paintings, etc. Literary sources include, biographies, accounts of foreign travellers, books on law and government, historical dramas, oral record, etc.
Explanation:
Gurū Nānak, also referred to as Bābā Nānak, was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Katak Pooranmashi, i.e. October–November. Wikipedia
Born: 15 April 1469, Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
Died: 22 September 1539, Kartarpur, Pakistan
Spouse: Mata Sulakhni (m. 1487–1539)
Parents: Mehta Kalu, Mata Tripta