Question

Lothal was the prosperous port of Harappan civilization.
(Give historical reason)​

Answer 1

Archaeologist S.R. Rao discovered the city of Lothal in 1954-63, of Harappa Civilization.

Explanation:

• Some archaeological remains of the port town of Lothal were recovered. This City is located along the Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati, in the Gulf of Khambat.

• several precious remains found in this area, which indicate the foreign trade through the sea routes during that time like- semi-precious stone beads, copper, ivory, shell, and cotton goods are recovered.

• Its bead making industry and its sheltered harbor with rich cotton and rice- cultivation show the city's prosperity.
• Lothal, emerged as an important trade center.
• The techniques and tools they used for bead-making and metallurgy well developed at that time.
• The city's prosperity can be acknowledged through the remains of Warehouses and,  Craft making Industry and dockyard.
• Hence, we can say Lothal was the prosperous port of Harrapan Civilization.