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प्रश्न
Answer the following in 25-30 words.
What is historiography?
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उत्तर
Historiography is the study of how history is written. It examines the methods, sources, interpretations, and approaches used by historians to record and explain past events.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
It may be said that ______ was the founder of modern historiography.
______ wrote the book entitled ‘Archaeology of Knowledge’.
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set.
Explain the following with its reasons.
Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects of women’s life.
Obtain detailed information on your favourite subject and write its history. For example:
- History of Pen
- History of Printing technology
- History of Computers
Explain the following statement with its reason.
In historical it may not be possible to use the method of laboratory experiments and observation.
Explain the following statement with its reason.
Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects of women’s life.
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. |
- In which culture did the tradition of writing down historical events take place?
- In which museum is the oldest inscription found?
- Express your opinion on how the inscription is a source of history.
