Prelims · 1 Ancient & Medieval India · 1.1.1 Prehistoric India

1.1.1.1 Sources of ancient Indian history: literary, archaeological and foreign

Ancient Indian history is rebuilt from three kinds of evidence: texts written in India, material remains dug up by archaeologists (including inscriptions and coins), and accounts left by foreign visitors.

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Key terms

  • literary sources
  • inscriptions
  • coins
  • Brahmi
  • James Prinsep
  • Megasthenes
  • Fa-Hien
  • Hiuen Tsang
  • Rajatarangini
  • Periplus

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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