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Ancient Towns and Scripture

Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Social Science

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Introduction to Harappan Civilization

  • Harappan Civilization is also called Indus Valley Civilization.
  • Ruins were first discovered at Harappa in the year 1921.
  • Major sites include Harappa, Mohan-jo-daro, Lothal, Dholaveera, Kalibangan, and Rakhigadhi.
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Town Planning of Harappan Civilization

  • Organized town planning was the MOST IMPORTANT feature of Harappan Civilization.
  • All towns were planned in a similar way – showing central authority.
  • Every town had a FORT on the WEST side and a colony of common people on the EAST side.
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Economic Life of Harappan Civilization

  • Main economic activities: agriculture, livestock rearing, trade, and silk industry.
  • Crops grown: wheat, barley, peas, sesame, and mustard.
  • They used ploughs to plough the land.
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Social Life of Harappan Civilization

  • Main occupations were agriculture and livestock rearing.
  • Diet included wheat, barley, millet, peas, sesame, date palms, milk products, and fish.
  • A fishing hook found in ruins proves they ate fish.

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An advanced ancient civilization that flourishedA systematic and organized approachA large bathing structure foundAn ancient port city onA unique archaeological site in Kutch

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