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The various sources of history provide knowledge about marvels of the past and inspire us to march forward to achieve greater heights

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It is an Indian Government Agency found in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham. It is attached to Ministry of Culture. It is responsible for archaeological research and conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country

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It consists of autobiographies of ancient rulers and biographical sketches

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It throws light on life of people of that period. They give information about ancient Indian history and culture. Ex - Books by Fahein (Chinese) and Megasthenes

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It consists of prose, plays, poetry, grammar, writings like - Kautilya (Arthshastra), Kalidas (Abhigyan Shakuntalam)

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They tell us about religious beliefs, society customs and traditions of that time. Vedas of hindus in sanskrit. Pitakas of Buddhists in Pali. Angas of Jains in Prakrit. Puranas, Epics

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It helps in determining the gender and other useful information like age etc.

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Remains of temples, stupas, palaces and forts. These buildings help historians to collect information about social and economic life, religious belief's dress, art forms and architecture.

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Materials like gold, copper, silver, lead, bronze and even leather. They give us useful information about art, religion, rulers, use of different metals and level of development of technology and trade relations. it's study called numismatics.

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The writings engraved on rocks , pillars, clay tablets, walls of temples and caves. They tell us about kings, their empires , achievements society and language of that period. study of inscriptions is called epigraphy.