Tag: the idea of history

Gold was the first metal that came into use by the Prehistoric man. It was discovered around 6000 BCE. It was a soft metal and were therefore predominantly used for decoration and bullion for trade. Copper came into use soon after gold.

From coins we learn about the rulers,  their period, governance, religious ideas, personal details etc. Similarly, we also learn about the financial transactions and economic conditions prevailing at the time.

The British described the tribal people as wild and savage because of their lifestyle and practices.

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance.

• Shatpatre was written by Gopal Hari Deshmukh(Lokhitwadi).  
• He wrote about the social issues like child marriage, caste system, widow remarriage, dowry system, and polygamy. 
• He promoted women's emancipation and education of women.

Eighteen Fifty-Seven was written by well known Indian Historian Dr.Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Maulana Azad and published in May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The book gives an unbiased record of the first uprising against the British. None of the other books are authorized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting but are published by Calcutta Press and Cambridge University Press, hence, incorrect. 

The one who constructs history is an historian. They use historical evidences to be particular and authentic about history. So it is believed that, ‘there cannot be history without sources.’ Sources gives details of a particular era or periods.

• Neanderthals were the first human ancestors to mourn death properly bury the dead.
• They lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.