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Ancient India
The history in India begins with evidence of human activity of Homo sapiens of over 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago. Ancient India is one of the first civilization and has helped shaped the present world.
797 Questions
What are ornaments used during harappa civilization?
The Indus valley people were the first in the world to spin the cotton and wollen yarn .This has been confirmed from the discovery of a number of clay spindles of different sizes, all over these cities. moreover , needles and buttons have also been found here.
They preferred loose dresses.men wore dhoti and a shawl's. women wore a type of skirt and wrapped a shawl round their sholders.
men kept their hair short and thei beard trimmed.women on the other hand liked to keep long hair and dressed their hair in a variety of styles.They used combs to decorate their hair.
men and women,both rich and poor wore ornaments.necklaces,filletsarmlets and finger- rings, were common to both men and women. In addition to these,women also wore girdles(belt for the waist),ear-rings,nose rings ,anklets , bangles,nose-studs and bracelets.
the woman loved cosmetics.They were fond of looking beautiful and charming.
i donno know can tell me ugly
How did the location of both cities Harappa and Mohenjo Daro lead to their end?
the indus river flooding, invasions from persia.
Why was the discovery of 1856 near the city of harappa important?
what is the historical importance of harappa
What were the accomplishments of the Gupta Dynasty and why is it called a golden age of India?
The famous historian L.D. Barnett compared Gupta period to the Periclean Age of the Greeks and described it as the Classical Age of India.
The Gupta dynasty was referred to as the golden age because this was the period in Indian history when literature, architecture, and fine arts flourished and were at the peak of excellence.
Classical age is where literature, architecture, and fine arts reach a high level of excellence to form a standard for later times. Therefore, all other art forms that would come about in the future would be compared to the art forms made during the Gupta period. Numerous things were achieved during the Gupta age in India.
India's greatest philosophers and play-writes existed at this time and the famous Sanskrit author named Kalidasa wrote two dramas and three poems, and he was known as the Shakespeare of India.
During Gupta dynasty many outstanding ideas of mathematics evolved, like Binary number system, decimal system, negative numbers, algebra, and the concept of zero.
The coins of the Gupta age were spectacular, and are one of the main resources to historians who study the Gupta empire in depth.
To know more details about the Gupta empire, one recommended book is "The wonder that was India" by A.L Basham
Why did harappan civilization develop?
Probably for the same reasons we have bathrooms and indoor plumbing.
What are the public works for ancient India?
There are many public works that you should already know like roads and stoplights. For India at he time thought it was roads, the Great Bath, drains, sewers.
Why do you think the Harappan people traded with Sumer instead of China?
because they were afriad that the Chinese would fight them
Did Harappa have a sewer system?
Yes, it did. The pipes were made of clay and met every house. It emptied into the Indus River.
What are some important harappan achievements?
The 4 major achievements of the Harappan Civilization is:
1,The sewer System
2,The writing system
3,Jewlery
4,Art
How did Indias geography and climate affect people in Mohenjo daro?
Mohenjo-Daro was influenced by geography by having all of it planned .Also, they wanted to be protected from incoming floods and the city was built above the ground level.
What role in ancient India did Hindu religion play?
Religion is an entire way of life for Hindus ancient and modern. There are religious principles governing food, family relationships, sex, the class system, health, medicine, art, culture, literature, etc.
Why are the Harappans important?
The Harappans were important because they developed an early form of south Asian writing, and they had a high civilization with a good standard of living, central government, agriculture, irrigation and sewage systems, and trade with other early civilizations such as Sumer. They shipped copper, cotton, stone beads and tin to many ports in the ancient world.
What river joins Ravi river just west of harappa?
The river that joins the Ravi River just west of Harappa is the Ghaggar-Hakra River. This seasonal river is believed to be a remnant of the ancient Sarasvati River and played a significant role in the region's prehistoric settlements. Its flow has diminished over time, but it was once an important water source for the Indus Valley Civilization.
