List some sources of the Mauryan period ? Social science, history - ch no. 2,3 7,9,11 it is from final exam revision question
Solution,
Historical sources are original sources from which we get to know about our pasts and they gave the evidences on which we can reconstruct our history.
Talking in context of Mauryan period, we get to know about it by literary sources and archaeological sources.
Literary sources are- The Arthashastra, Megasthenes's Indica, the Milindapanho, the Puranas, the Mudrarakshasa, the Mahavamsa and the Jaina Parishishthaparvan.
Archaeological sources are- Ashokan major and minor Edicts, Inscriptions and material remains like silver and copper punch-marked coins. Ashokan Inscriptions are found all over in India.
Historical sources are original sources from which we get to know about our pasts and they gave the evidences on which we can reconstruct our history.
Literary sources are- The Arthashastra, Megasthenes's Indica, the Milindapanho, the Puranas, the Mudrarakshasa, the Mahavamsa and the Jaina Parishishthaparvan.
Archaeological sources are- Ashokan major and minor Edicts, Inscriptions and material remains like silver and copper punch-marked coins. Ashokan Inscriptions are found all over in India.