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29 Cards in this Set
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B.C. |
Before Christ |
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B.C.E |
Before Common Era |
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A.D. |
Anno Domini |
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C.E. |
Common Era |
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What is history? |
Study of past events in a chronological order. |
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Meaning of Istoria(Greek word) |
Learning by enquiry |
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Numismatics |
Study of coins |
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Epigraphy |
Study of inscriptions |
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Pre-History |
Period between use of first stone tools and the invention of writing systems. |
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Major sources of Pre-History |
Stone tools, excavated materials and rock paintings. |
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Sources of History |
Archaeological sources and Literary sources. |
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Different types of archaeological sources. |
Artefacts, Coins, Monuments and Inscriptions. |
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Different types of Literary sources |
Epics and Poems, Accounts by foreign travelers, Works by Indian Authors and Folk Songs and Ballads. |
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Types of Religious literature |
Epics and Devotional literature |
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Examples of Epics |
Ramayana, Mahabaratha |
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Examples of Devotional literature |
Devaram ,Thiruvasagam |
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First king to build hospitals for animals |
King Ashoka |
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Ashoka Chakra |
Has 24 spokes.Taken from Sarnath Pillar. |
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Author of the book 'The Search for the India's Lost Emperor ' |
Charles Allen |
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Proto-History |
Period between pre history and history. |
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First animal domesticated by humans |
Dogs |
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Why were dogs domesticated first? |
Protected humans from danger by its sniffing skills |
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A person who excels in history |
Historian |
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Father of history |
Herodotus |
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Places excavated by Archaeological department in Tamil Nadu |
Adichanallur,Keezhadi,Athirambakkam. |
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Tools used by early men to hunt animals |
Hammerstones,Stone cores,Sharp stone flakes, Stone hand axes |
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Artefacts |
Potteries, Tools, Toys and Ornaments. |
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Monuments |
Palaces, Forts, Temples,Stupas and Monasteries |
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Inscriptions |
Rock Edicts, Temple Wall Inscriptions, Metal Pillars and Copper Plates |
