Question

Why do archaeologists claim that Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were planned cities?
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Answer 1

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From the ruins, archaeologists can tell that the streets were straight and separated regular blocks of homes and buildings, which made it easy to reach each doorway. Both cities had a complex irrigation and sewer systems

Answer 2

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The city was built above ground to protect it from floods. Streets separated homes from public buildings. It had a drainage system. Canals outside the city helped to control flooding.Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were expertly planned cities built with a grid pattern of wide, straight streets. Thick walls surrounded the cities. Many people lived in sturdy brick houses that had as many as three floors. Some houses had bathrooms and toilets that connected to the world's first sewer system.