3. Which other occupation besides agriculture was popular among the people of the Indus Valley Civilization
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animal husbandry all the farmers doing as side occupation
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Explanation:
Harappan Civilization
Harappan Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization alongside the Egyptian civilization. River Ravi was running along the Harappan civilization and therefore the civilians always had a water supply. Present Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwest of India is the Harappan civilization of 3300-1900 BC. As this civilization flourished during the bronze age the metallurgy of this civilization was one of the best and efficient.
The occupations like Fishing, Farming, Jewelling, Trading, and pottery were some of the Harappa’s peoples occupation. This civilization was one the advanced civilization of that time. Wheels were invented during this period and hence pottery was established as the main occupation of Harappa’s people.
Different Civilization
Harappan pottery
Along with Indus Valley Civilization, there is much more civilization besides it in India. Rulers of the civilization define the civilization of that era. some different civilization in India was
Indus Valley civilization
This civilization dates to 5000 BCE and has great developments in architecture and drainage systems. Mohen-J0-Daro is the great site of excavation of this civilization, currently in present-day Pakistan. The population of this civilization was over 30,000 people. This civilization was also engaged in spirituality.
Arya civilization
The Aryan civilization or the Vedic period of India has established the Vedas and other rituals. This period also introduced the caste system in India. The caste system had 4 divisions namely Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra. Trading of goods and other materials started during this period.
Classic Age
This preceded by the Vedic age of Indian civilization. This period lasted from 700 BCE to 350 BCE. Its origin is in the tribal race of the Indo – European parts and was instituted by warrior chief of the civilization. It was an age of creativity as writing and creation of alphabets. Trading goods and other agricultural activities like watering and fertilizing the farms.
Religious Start
This era witnesses the spread of two religions Buddhism and Jainism. This period was invoked in the 6th century. Jainism was started by Mahavira and therefore was titled as” The Great Hero”. Jainism promoted self-torture. Buddhism was started by Guatum Siddharta and therefore was titled as ‘The Enlighted one”. Both these religions release the worldly desires.
Mauryas
Maurya era was led by Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha and also defeated the kongs of Indus Valley civilization. Maurya empire was the largest empire of that period. Alexender the great attacked India during those time Chandragupta Maurya rebelled and conquer many states in India.
Ashoka was the successor of Bindusar. He was Kwon for his welfare skills and also the administration. After the war with Kalinga, witnessing the bloodshed. He henceforth obtained the path of peace and therefore walk on the path of the Buddhist religion.
End of Maurya
After king Ashoka, the successors were unable to manage the throne. Hence led to fragmentations is the empire and also the decline of Maurya empire was initiated. The economy failed and had a devastating effect on the kingdom