Harappan civilization introduction : Hello, Around 150 years ago , when britishers laid down the railway lines for the first time at the place of harappa present day in punjab; Indus Valley civilization
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Harappan civilization introduction
Harappan civilization is one of the most oldest civilizations of the world. It was believed to be a hub of art and culture and architectures there. Harappa is known to be a 4700 year old in the subcontinent that was discovered around the time of 80 years ago;1920. That discoveries made at these architectural sights gives us great insights into the lives and lifestyle of our great ancestors.
The Harappan civilization did not appear suddenly, It developed from different Neolithic villages. It is believed that the technology that was used to exploit the fertile plains of river Indus might have caused the increase of agricultural production. This has led to the production of larger surpluse, to feed and help non-agricultural people such as artisans, administrators, etc.
very soon after, the discovery of many cities such as Lothal, Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan, also come to be known as the Harappan cities or the advent of the Harappan civilizations or Indus Valley Civilization.
Harappan civilization location
Harappan civilization located about 24 km west of Sahiwal. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Indus River which now runs 8 km to the north. The current village of Harappa is less than 1 km from the ancient site. Although modern Harappa has a legacy railway station from the British Raj period.
This civilization was first identified in 1920-21 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1921-22 at Mohenjodaro, near the Indus River in the Sindh region. Both sites are in present in present day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh province, respectively.
These Harappan sites have been found around the Indus River, proving the existence of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Indus Valley civilization summary
Indus Valley Civilization flourished around (2500–1700) BC, which is earliest known urban cultures of the Indian sub-continent and also the most Skilled civilization of the world’s three earliest civilization. It stretched from near the present day Iran-Pakistan border from the Arabian Sea in the west to near our Delhi in the east, and 800 km to the south and 1,600 km to the north-east. It is known for include two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro (which is now in Pakistan), whose large size suggests centralization in two large states. Harappa may have succeeded Mohenjo-Daro. It was one of the literate civilizations; the language has been identified as Dravidian. Barley and wheat were grown, many animals (Mostly dogs) were domesticated, and cottons was cultivated. The best known arti-facts are seals depicting real and imaginary animals. Hence, how and when the civilization came to an end is unclear.. Mohenjo-Daro was attacked and destroyed in the middle of second millennium BC, but in the south there was continuity between the Indus civilization and the Copper Ages civilization of central and western India.
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Indus Valley civilization Facts
- The world's first dentists came from this Indus Valley civilization!
- Unlike other ancient civilisations, archaeologists have never found any evidence of palaces or temples in the Indus Valley. This suggests that there were no priests or kings.
- The Indus Valley civilisations was larger than the ancient Egyptian civilisations.
- There is no other archaeological evidence that the people of the Indus Valley had an army or weapons. This is unique amongst the ancient civilisations of the world.
- None of one knows why the Indus Valley civilisation came to an end - it remains a mystery.
- Towns and cities were all built in a uniform, rectangular pattern. Some historians believed this is because they were rebuilt many times because of flooding.
- In the region, the remains of roughly 1,400 cities have been discovered, some with as many as 80,000 people living in them.
- The people of the Indus Valley civilisations traded things like cotton, metals and exotic animals, etc.. with the people of Ancient Mesopotamia - another ancient civilisation at the time.
- One of the most famous structure of indus valley civilization is the great bath
- Indus Valley people pioneered techniques in metallurgy and produced copper, bronze, lead, and tin.
FAQ
1. What is special about the Indus Valley civilization?
Ans. These cities have been divided into two or more parts.- Higher town & Lower town
2. What is the importance of Harappan civilization?
Ans. The civilization offers an excellent example to the modern world in various ways.
3. Who discovered Harappan civilization first?
Ans. Harappan civilization first discovered by Sir Alexander Cunningham in 1872-73
4. Where are most Harappan sites located?
Ans. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.
5. Which place of Indus civilization is located in India?
Ans. Both sites harappa and mohanjodoro are in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
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