Ethnographic sources
Ethnographic sources have made and continue to make an invaluable contribution to the enrichment of historical knowledge. The data obtained as a result of direct observations on the economic life of peoples, their material and spiritual culture, forms of folk art, etc.. constitute the main part of ethnographic sources.
Nation’s traditions, customs and ceremonies, holidays, religious beliefs, describe the history. They allow us to trace the development of history, to follow it up. Thus, the study of the life of human communities (Iroquois, etc.) have resulted in the solution of important problems in human history which were described neither in material nor in written sources.
The ethnographic group of Azerbaijani historical sources is also noteworthy. The ethnography of Azerbaijan has achieved great results in collecting and researching them, as well as considering them as historical sources.
Historical documentation (written sources)
Classification of written historical sources
About historical documentation.
The written sources occupy a leading position among the historical sources. Although the written historical documentation differs from the historical research, they are conditional. In fact, sometimes historical studies written on the basis of historical sources which they refer to and do not reach the modern period play the role of historical sources.
Classification of written historical sources. Written sources are classified according to their origin, content, type and kind.
Table 3.2.
Classification of written sources
Classification criterion
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Description
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Origin
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Facts about the environment in which it is created
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Content
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Social-economic history, socio-political movements, internal and foreign policy, culture
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Type
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Legislative documents, clerical documents, statistical collections
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Source: See table 3.1.
Conditionally, historical documentation can be grouped as historical remnants (laws, decrees, various treaties, etc.) and historical customs (historical works, memoirs, diaries, letters, etc.).
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