describe houses, drains , streets in Harappan cities
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Drains in Harappan cities:
The drainage system was one of the most remarkable features of the Mature Harappan city. ... The drains were mostly covered and hidden underground. They were covered by a layer of baked bricked which was laid flat across the side walls of the drain. Wider drains were covered with limestone blocks.
Houses in Harappan cities:
The two biggest cities of Indus valley civilization were Mohenjo Daro and Harappa. People lived in stone houses that were 2-3 stories high and all of them had sewage systems. The system was built with mud bricks and ran under the street. The city of Mohenjo Daro had 3,500 people.
As far as is known, Indus Valley homes were built from dried or baked mud or clay bricks. Stones were not used. A few other materials were used to compliment the bricks to make the roofs, floors, interior walls etc. Although hundreds of sites have been identified, only three cities have been yet excavated.
Streets in Harappan cities:
The roads and streets intersected at right angles, with covered drains along the road. Houses were built on either side of the roads and streets. Drainage System: The drainage system of the Harappan cities was the best known to the world in ancient times.
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Generally houses were either one or two storeys high with rooms built around a conrtyard most houses had a separate bathing area and some had wells to supply water.