Question

Read the following extract and answer the questions below.

The tradition of recording historical event can be traced back to Sumer civilisation in Mesopotamia. Names of Sumerian kings and the stories of battles fought by them have been preserved in various inscriptions. The earliest inscription shown above, dates back to 4500 B.C.E. It records a battle fought between two kingdoms. It is now displayed at the Louvre museum in France.

1. In which culture did the tradition of writing down historical events take place?
2. In which museum is the oldest inscription found?
3. Express your opinion on how the inscription is a source of history.

Answer 1

1. The tradition of writing down historical events took place in the Sumer civilization in Mesopotamia.
2. The oldest incription is found at the Louvre museum in France.
3. Many historical events have been preserved in various inscriptions.
   These inscriptions give contemporary information about political and socio-economic conditions.
   As inscription provides important and reliable historical information, it is a source of history.