- Man's way of life changed essentially after he learnt the craft of utilizing metals.
- Copper was the primary metal to be utilized by man. It was trailed by bronze which was made by blending tin and copper.
- The most punctual urban areas in the Indian subcontinent rose around 4,700 years in the district depleted by Indus and its tributaries in the North-West.
The Story of Harappa:
- British found a hill while building Railways.
- Archeologists were educated.
- Harappa was the first to be found, it moved toward becoming Harappa Civilization.
Architectural Features:
- Harappan urban areas were very much arranged.
- All houses were work of consumed blocks and were of good quality.
- The most forcing development of Indus valley was the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.
- The Harappan settlements had little bastions. It was in fortresses that structures were worked for uncommon open purposes.
- The biggest building exhumed at Harappa was the Great Granary.
- The most striking feature of Harappa was the well-planned drainage system.
Life of the Harappa People:
- The Harappan individuals utilized normal sustenance things like wheat and grain. Creature bones found at Harappa incorporate sheep, goat, pig, and so forth.
- Pots of fine mud were made.
- Many ovens for preparing blocks have been found.
- Of the different articles, seals were the most perplexing.
- Necklaces, armlets, finger rings and bangles were worn both by men and ladies. The two men and ladies appeared to be attached to adornments.
Trade:
- Trading flourished in Harappa.
- It proposes that long-separate exchange existed.
- Goods originating from outside, incorporate copper from Rajasthan, gold from Karnataka and valuable stones from Iran and Afghanistan.
- Seals of Mesopotamia have been found in Indus.
- Seals of Indus Valley have been found in Mesopotamia.
Harappan Cities in Gujarat:
- Two popular Harappan urban areas of Gujarat were Dholavira and Lothal.
- Dholavira was brimming with hints of new water and ripe soil.
- Lothal was a vital community for influencing items to out of stone, shell and metal.
Decline of the Indus Valley Civilisation:
- It endured from 2500 BC to 1500 BC.
- Perhaps Indus Valley Civilization was devastated by earth shudders, surges or change throughout the Indus.
- Some students of history sat that the intrusion of Aryans prompted the decrease of Harappan human progress.
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