Question

Why do archaeologist suggest that irrigation was probably required for agriculture in the harappan civilisation

Answer 1

Irrigation was probably required for agriculture in the Harappan civilisation

Explanation:

• From the discovery of food grains, it has been suggested  that the agricultural activities were prevalent at the time of  the Harappan period
• In semi-arid lands, most of Harappan 's sites are locate, hence these sites/areas most likely needed irrigation for agriculture.
• Various agricultural practices in the Early Harappans and the Mature Harappans has been reconstructed by archeologists from finding of canals, reservoirs, and wells that were found in the Harappan archeological sites