Describe the following features of harrapan civilization two to three sentences on home
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It was divided into two major parts, the citadel and the lower town, both of them being walled. Many of the structures inside were raised on high platforms, which served as foundations. Extensive town planning was done with the typical Harappan grid pattern used in the town.
In Harappan civilization the roads are too good there are no digs in the road in that time there are too many digs in the road
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.
All houses were built of burnt bricks and were of good quality. These good quality bricks were used by
the Britishers to build railway lines.
(iii) The most impressing construction of Indus valley was the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro. It was lined with
bricks, coated with plaster and made water tight with a layer of natural tar.
(iv) The Harappan settlements had citadels. The part to the west was smaller, but higher, and the other one
was the part to the east that was larger but lower called the lower town. It was in citadels that structures
were built for special public purposes.
(v) The largest building excavated at Harappa was the Great Granary.
(vi) One or two storied high houses with rooms were built around a courtyard. Most houses had a separate
bathing area, and some had wells to supply water.
(vii) The most striking feature of Harappa was the well-planned drainage system. The drains were covered
and the inspection holes were provided at intervals to clean them. The drains were laid out in straight
lines, and also each drain had a gentle slope so that water could flow through it.
(i) A Harappan city was a very busy place. There were people who planned the construction of special
buildings in the city. These were probably rulers.
(ii) The Harappan people used common food items like wheat and barley. Animal bones found at Harappa
include sheep, goat, pig, etc.
(iii) Pots of fine clay were made. (iii) Many kilns for baking bricks have been discovered.
(iv) There were scribes, people who knew how to write, who helped prepare the seals, however seals were
the most puzzling.
(v) Necklaces, armlets, finger rings and bangles were worn both by men and women. Both men and women
seemed to be fond of ornaments.
HARRAPPAN CIVILIZATION
IT WAS A DEVELOPED CIVILIZATION WHICH EXIT MYSTERIOUSLY....... IT CAN BE A ILLNESS, DEFORESTATION OR WAR....
THE CIVILIZATION HAD A GOOD DEVELOPMENT LIKE HOME, DRESS, SCRIPT, THE MONUMENTS...
THE IMPORTANT MONUMENT ARE :-
THE GREAT BATH
THE DANCING GIRL
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