History

The emergence of Harappan Civilization: The ruins of the sites reveal that the Harappan people were primarily urban and their cities were designed skillfully.

Because of the importance of bronze in the growth of the civilizations, these civilizations are known as the Bronze Age Civilization…

A particular seal discovered, bears a remarkable figure of a male deity, identified as Lord Shiva. The seal with an image of Pashupati shows that perhaps people believed in lord Shiva.

Harappan Mother Goddess: Many terracotta figurines and seals discovered, bear the picture of a female deity, identified as the Mother Goddess. The female figures

Evidence to suggest that Harappan people worshiped trees and animals: The seals are a valuable source of information regarding the physical features of the people

QUESTION: Mention any two features to suggest that the Harappan people enjoyed a higher standard of civic amenities than those in Mesopotamia.

The principal diet of the Indus Valley people consisted of wheat and barley which were regularly cultivated. Rice and dates were also eaten

Dress and Ornaments of Harappan civilization: Male and female both were fond of wearing ornaments. Gold, silver, copper, other metals, and precious stones were used for making various ornaments of different designs.

vered. In 1921, Dayaram Sahni discovered Harappa and R. D. Banerjee discovered Mohenjo-daro. Indus Valley Civilization is known as Harappan Civilization because of the following reasons

Civilization is defined as an advanced stage of human cultural development. It implies the use of superior technology and complex economic relationships.