Long answer questions :
1. Describe the city plan of Harappan civilisation.
2. Give a brief account of the art and craft of Indus people.
3. Mention four reasons why Harappan Civilization may be considered to be highly civilise
4. Write briefly about the religious beliefs of the Harappan people.
5. Describe Harappa's trade relations with the outside world.
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Explanation:
1. Describe the city plan of Harappan civilisation.
Town planning is the unique feature of Indus valley civilization. Their town planning proves that they lived a highly civilized and developed life. Indus people were the first to build planned cities with scientific drainage system. The Indus cities were built on an uniform plan.
2. Give a brief account of the art and craft of Indus people.
Art and craft of Indus Valley Civilisation touched the peak of excellence in its contemporary times. The Indus Valley civilization is one of the initial urban civilizations in the world. The people of this ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in handicraft.
3. Mention four reasons why Harappan Civilization may be considered to be highly civilise
1. Indus Valley Civilisation had really a strong government, though the culture was incredibly uniform across the length and breadth of the civilization. 2. The quality of municipal town planning suggests knowledge of urban planning and efficient municipal governments which placed a high priority on hygiene.
4. Write briefly about the religious beliefs of the Harappan people.
The Indus Valley religion is polytheistic and is made up of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. There are many seals to support the evidence of the Indus Valley Gods. Some seals show animals which resemble the two gods, Shiva and Rudra. Other seals depict a tree which the Indus Valley believed to be the tree of life.
5. Describe Harappa's trade relations with the outside world
The Harappan civilisation carried out a flourishing trade both inside and outside its territories. Trade was conducted with countries such as Mesopotamia (Iraq), Persia (Iran) and Afghanistan. Harappan seals have been found at Mesopotamian archaeological sites, proving their trade relations.
1. The Harappan cities were generally divided into two main parts - the raised area; known as the 'Citadel', and the lower town. The Citadel was more in height because the buildings in it were built on mud brick platforms.
2. Art and craft of Indus Valley Civilisation touched the peak of excellence in its contemporary times. The Indus Valley civilization is one of the initial urban civilizations in the world. The people of this ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in handicraft.
3. (I) Indus Valley Civilisation had really a strong government, though the culture was incredibly uniform across the length and breadth of the civilization.
(ii) The quality of municipal town planning suggests knowledge of urban planning and efficient municipal governments which placed a high priority on hygiene.
(iii) The ancient Indus systems of sewage and drainage that were developed and used in cities throughout the Indus empire were far more advanced than any found in contemporary urban sites.
(iv) The people of the Indus civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their measurements were extremely precise.
4. The Indus Valley religion is polytheistic and is made up of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. There are many seals to support the evidence of the Indus Valley Gods. Some seals show animals which resemble the two gods, Shiva and Rudra. Other seals depict a tree which the Indus Valley believed to be the tree of life.
5. The Harappan civilisation carried out a flourishing trade both inside and outside its territories. Trade was conducted with countries such as Mesopotamia (Iraq), Persia (Iran) and Afghanistan. ... A wide variety of weights and measures were used in trade, and it was most probably carried out through the barter system.