Question

Mention two non-Indian civilizations contemporary to the Harappan Civilization.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilization were contemporary with the Harappan civilization

Answer 2

Mesopotamian and Egyptian were the two contemporary civilizations to Harappan Civilization.

Harappan Civilization:

❏ Flourished between 2500 BC - 1500 BC on the banks of Indus, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej etc.

❏ Harappan Civilization was also known as Indus Civilization.

❏ Indus Civilization spreaded over Western India, Baluchistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan etc.

❏ Harappa was the first city to be excavated by ASI.

❏ Thus, this civilization is known as Harappan Civilization.

Mesopotamian Civilization:

❏ Mesopotamian Civilization was the earliest civilization in the world.

❏ Flourished on the banks of Tigris and Euphrates.

❏ Mesopotamian Civilization spreaded over Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Turkey etc.

❏ Babylon was the most important city in Mesopotamian Civilization.

❏ Mesopotamians had good trade relations with Harappans.

Eyptian Civilization:

❏ Flourished between 3100 BC to around 1000 BC on the banks of river Nile.

❏ Eyptian Civilization spreaded over present day Egypt.

❏ The most important city of Eyptian Civilization was Thinis.

❏ Eyptians also maintained good trade relations with Harappans.