1. Why do you think ordinary men and woman did not generally keep records of the what they did?
The ordinary men and woman generally did not keep records of what they did as they regarded it as a part of their daily routine and not anything important.
2. What were the subjects on which books were written in the past? Which of these would you like to read?
Books written in the past dealt with all kinds of subjects, like religious beliefs, lives of kings, medicine and science.
3. What does history give us?
We often wonder as to how people lived in the past, what they ate, what clothes they wore, and what house they lived in. The answer to all the questions is available in ‘history’.
4. What is history?
History is a chronological account of events as they took place in the past. It tells us about the type of rulers, kingdoms, people, events and lifestyles of several ages.
5. How do we know about the past?
- Books written long ago
- Using manuscripts or handwritten books. (iii) Inscriptions written on stones or metals
6. Who are archaeologists?
- They study the series of the buildings made of stone and bricks, painting and sculptures.
- They also excavate to find tools, weapons, pots, oranaments and coins, etc., to know about their lifestyle.