Question

Why do you think the houses were built on a raised platform in Harappa civilization??

Answer 1

The residential buildings were built on a high mound in order to protect them from floods. ... Each house had covered drains connected with street drains.

Answer 2

The houses were built on a raised platform in Harappa civilization

Explanation:

• In order to shield them from flooding, residential buildings were constructed on a raised mound.
• The house sizes differed from single-room tenants to big houses that had large courtyard with up to 12 rooms, and toilets and private wells . There were covered street drains for each building..
• The houses were made of wood and brick with each house having windows, ventilators and doors.