Question

With reference to Harappan culture , answer the following questions :
a.) Discuss briefly the indigenous origin of the Harappan civilization.
b.) Describe the extent of the civilization.
c.) Name any four cities of the Harappan Civilization and a significant feature of each city.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a)The civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-daro (Mohenjodaro), near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region. Both sites are in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.

b)The Harappan civilisation extended from Baluchistan and Sindh (present-day Pakistan) to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and parts of western Uttar Pradesh. The civilisation approximately covered about 1,300,000 sq km. The cradle of this civilisation nested on the banks of the Indus river.

C)Four important cities of Harappan Civilization were Harappa, Mohenjadaro , Lothal and Kalibangan.

1. HARAPPA: • Harappa was the first place to be discovered in this civilization. ...
2. MOHENJADARO: • The word "Mohenjadaro" means "mould of dead men". ...
3. LOTHAL: • Lothal is a dockyard city located in Gujarat, India. ...
4. KALIBANGAN

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

a.) Discuss briefly the indigenous origin of the Harappan civilization.

b.) Describe the extent of the civilization.

c.) Name any four cities of the Harappan Civilization and a significant feature of each city.​