What is the harappan civilazation?

Answer 1

The Harappan Civilization is believed to be the first people to arrive in India from Africa approximately 4000 BC. They were hunter-gatherers who settled in the Indus Valley to become farmers. They had a system of writing similar to the Egyptian hieroglyphs but no one has yet to translate the writings They lived in stone houses and used bronze tools. Around 2000 BC their civilization collapsed for reasons unknown.

Answer 2

The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient culture of South Asia that stretched from Afghanistan to Bangladesh during the period from 3300 BC to around 1900 BC.

The Harappans were able to make ceramics, bronze, copper and golden objects, as well as read and write. They lived in well-planned cities with brick and stone houses, and they raised cotton, wheat, cattle and other things for trade and use.

Harappa is a Bronze Age archeological site in Pakistan, which features a carefully laid-out mud brick city and evidence of a writing system called Indus script that is inscribed on stamp seals made of ceramic or soapstone.

Answer 3

One of the most fascinating yet mysterious cultures of the ancient world is the Harappan civilization. This culture existed along the Indus River in present day Pakistan. It was named after the city of Harappa which it was centered around. Harappa and the city of Mohenjo-Daro were the greatest achievements of the Indus valley civilization. These cities are well known for their impressive, organized and regular layout. Over one hundred other towns and villages also existed in this region. The Harappan people were literate and used the Dravidian language. Only part of this language has been deciphered today, leaving numerous questions about this civilization unanswered.

Answer 4

The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was a south Asian culture that stretched from Bangladesh to Afghanistan during the period from 3300 BC to 1900 BC.

The Harappans were the first known people in south Asia who could read and write. They made and used golden, copper and bronze objects, stone and ceramic seals, bricks, cotton cloth, and various goods for use and trade. Among the crops they grew were wheat, peas and dates. They raised dairy cattle and goats, also.

To read an article about deciphering their language, go to:

http://decipherquarterly.piczo.com/