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How many people were in ancient Indus valley?
In the past about 15,000 peopled lived in each two cities. Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa were both two very large cities.
Which was a characteristics of the cities of the Indus River valley?
The Indus cities are known for their urban planning, the baked brick houses, the elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, and the clusters of large non-residential buildings.
What are physical or human characteristics of place associated with the Indus Valley civilization?
Hindu Kush Mountains streets planned on a grid large, central granaries
What is the culture hearth of India?
The Ganges River Valley is a large area of high population. It is said that the Indus River is the oldest cultural hearth where civilization began.
What are the main cities called in the indus valley?
The main cities of the Indus Valley Civilization include Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Dholavira. These cities are known for their advanced urban planning, sophisticated drainage systems, and standardized brick construction. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are particularly notable for their grid layouts and large public structures, which suggest a high level of social organization. Other significant sites include Lothal, known for its dockyard, and Kalibangan, recognized for its agricultural practices.
Who are Aryans and how did their way of life differ from the Indus valley civilization?
Aryans is the collective name for several people groups living in northern India and present-day Iran around 1500 BC. The way of life of the various Aryan tribes differed, and some lived largely in the same way as the Indus Valley people. Which is not surprising as some Indo-Aryans actually were Indus Valley people.But by and large you could say that the Indus Valley people were settlers, farmers and artisans. Many of the Aryan peoples were semi-nomadic herdsmen.One trait to be found among nomadic tribes through the ages is that they are very territorial when it comes to what they consider as 'their' grazing grounds and they tend to easily start quarrels and fights with their neighboring tribes about them. So the Aryans were considered as much more 'warlike' than the Indus Valley people.
What is an urban hearth?
An urban hearth is an area where large cities first existed. The area in the Fertile Crescent that is known as the first urban hearth is Mesopotamia. Other urban hearth areas are the Nile River Valley and the Indus River Valley.
What are the large cities of the Indus valley civilization featured homes mostly made of?
The large cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, featured homes primarily made of baked brick. This construction material was durable and allowed for sophisticated urban planning, including well-defined streets and drainage systems. The houses typically had flat roofs and included multiple rooms, indicating a focus on functionality and community living.
Which civilization had been engaged in trade with Indus Valley inhabitants?
The Indus Valley Civilization was a highly urbanized civilization. As a result there was a large section of the population that was not directly involved in agriculture but instead relied on the farmers in the rural areas for their food, a pattern which is consistent with cities today. In the absence of any scriptural evidence it can only be presumed that the Indus Valley Civilization had trade relations with places as far as Mesopotamia. - Excavated materials in Mesopotamia suggest that they might have had trade relations with Indus Valley Civilization by a sea route since some of the seals have pictures of boats. It can also be suggested that there was trade taking place because the resources required by the civilization were located over a large area. The Indus Valley Civilization people might have used weights and other measures so some of the artifacts discovered seem to be objects used for weighing. An interesting feature is that the weights appear to be based on a multiple of sixteen systems, a system which continued in India until the metric system was adopted. -
How can we deduce there were social classes in the Indus Valley?
Archaeological evidence from the Indus Valley civilization, such as the size and complexity of urban planning in cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, suggests the existence of social classes. The presence of large, well-constructed buildings, including public baths and granaries, indicates a centralized authority and possible elite class. Additionally, the variation in housing sizes and artifacts, with some residences being more elaborate than others, points to economic disparities among the population. These factors collectively imply a stratified society with distinct social classes.
Where was surplus grain stored in the Indus valleys?
In the Indus Valley Civilization, surplus grain was typically stored in large, purpose-built granaries. These granaries were often constructed from baked brick and strategically located near urban centers, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. The centralized storage of grain facilitated trade, management of resources, and helped sustain the population during periods of scarcity. Archaeological findings suggest that these granaries played a crucial role in the economic and social organization of the Indus Valley society.
Why is the harappan civilization also called harappan culture?
Because Punjab Province rules the pakistan and harrapa is in Punjab Provicne thats why they promote harrappa otherwise 70% of indus valley sites including Moenjodaro are in Sindh and Balochistan Province
