📘 1. What is History?
• History is the study of past events.
• It helps us understand how people lived, what they did, and how society changed over time.
🗓️ 2. What is a Timeline?
• A timeline is a line that shows events in the order they happened.
• It helps us understand when events took place and how they are related.
🏺 3. Importance of Timelines
• Helps to arrange events in sequence (chronological order).
• Makes it easier to remember and compare events.
🕰️ 4. Measuring Time in History
• BC (Before Christ): Years before the birth of Jesus Christ. (Counts backward)
• AD (Anno Domini): Latin for “In the year of our Lord” – years after Jesus was born.
• CE (Common Era): Same as AD, but non-religious.
• BCE (Before Common Era): Same as BC, but non-religious.
🧭 5. Eras in Indian History
• Prehistoric Period: Before writing was invented.
• Historic Period: When written records were available.
🧱 6. Major Periods of Indian History
1. Ancient History – Early human life to around 700 CE.
(Example: Harappan Civilization, Maurya Empire)
2. Medieval History – 700 CE to 1700 CE.
(Example: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire)
3. Modern History – 1700 CE to present.
(Example: British Rule, Freedom Struggle, Independent India)
🛕 7. Sources of History
• Archaeological Sources: Buildings, coins, tools, pottery, etc.
• Literary Sources: Books, inscriptions, manuscripts, etc.