Timeline and Sources of History Class 6 Long Question Answer

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Timeline and Sources of History Class 6 Long Question Answer

Timeline and Sources of History Class 6 Long Question Answer


Question 1.

Describe the importance of timelines in studying history.

Answer:

  1. It makes it easy to understand the historical events in the order they took place.
  2. The historical events placed in chronological order becomes easy to understand.
  3. A timeline as a list of events displayed in a graphic design labelled with dates saves the time in studying events.


Question 2.

Explain the different sources of history and their significance.

Answer:

Different sources of history:

Oral sources: Genealogical, folklore.

Indian literature: Vedas and Itihasas, poems and play, historical texts, collection of stories, scientific and technological texts.

Foreign account: Travelogues, historical chronicles.

Artistic source: Painting, sculptures, panels.

Excavations: Human, animal and plants remains, tools and weapons, figurines and ornaments, pottery and toys, habitations and burials.

Archaeological sources: Structures, monuments, mounds.

Inscriptions: Manuscripts, copper plates, coin.