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there are many sources of information for medieval period as compared to ancient period. justify the statement?

Medieval period has different sources of information.The following points justify the statement.

1.Buildings and Monuments.During this period different buildings were constructed by different rulers such as mosques, tombs,palaces, forts, temples etc.A study of these buildings clearly specify the social, economic and political life of the given period.For example, Agra Fort,Taj Mahal,Jama Masjid,Sun Temple at Konark etc

2.Coins. It was also an important source of information.Various rulers issued coins which depicts the date and projects the picture of the ruler.Moreover, the metals used in making the coins tells us about the economic condition of the kingdom.

3.Biographies and Auto-biographies: It gives an information about the ruler and his political, social and economic life.It is a descriptive source of information. For example, Ain-i-Akbari written by Abul Fazl gives an insight of Akbar's administration.

4.Travelogues: Many foreign travellers have visited India during this time and left an account of their observations.It hlps us to know about the condition of India at that time.For example, Ibn Battutah about Muhammad Tughlaq.
5.Paintings: It also helps us to know much about the art and culture of India at that time.

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RECORDS;

the languages have emerged in medieval period .So the are many literary records.

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