Short notes on occupation of people of Indus Valley Civilization
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Answer:
The main occupation of Indus Valley people were agriculture, domestication of animals, etc. which are explained as follows;
Explanation:
1). Agriculture :
Agriculture was the main occupation of the Indus Valley people. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas and bananas were raised.
In the olden days, there was enough rain in that region and occasional floods brought a great deal of fertile soil to the area.
People used to plough the land with wooden ploughshares drawn by men and oxen. From the existence of granaries it is concluded that there were surplus food-grains.
2). Domestication of Animals :
The people of Harappa domesticated animals like oxen, buffaloes, pigs, goats and sheeps.
Camels and asses were used as means of transport.
Dogs and cats were kept as pets.
The humped bull was considered a great asset in the farming community.
3). Crafts The discovery of spindles at the sites of Harappan culture shows that the people used to spin and weave.
4). Goldsmiths made jewellery of gold, silver and precious stones.
5). People were also engaged in brick-laying and in the art of sculpture. The making of seals was developed during this period.
6). Bronze-smiths made various types of weapons and tools such as knives, spears, saws and axes which were used in daily life.
7). Traders carried on trade in the country as well as with other countries like Egypt, Babylon and Afghanistan.
8). The people of the Indus Valley used weights and measures in their business transactions.
Answer:
Indus is a large river in Eastern Pakistan,near the border of India.The Indus valley civilisation flourished from 4th to the middle of the 2nd century BC in the valleys of this river and its tributaries. It was one of the earliest and the biggest civilisation of the world. Archaeologists found its remains in 1922. First a small part over thousand colonies was excavated. It was the centre of trade and business. Products were sent to Sumer in Mesopotamia. There were no magnificent buildings or temples, but a planned layout, right angled streets with living quarters, and a system for drinking and waste water were some of the things discovered here. It is not known why the Civilisation perished by around 1700 BC.
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