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Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Social Science
What Ancient Towns and Scripture covers in Gujarat Board Class 6 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 6 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Ancient Towns and Scripture
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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.
Key Concepts
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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Key topics in Ancient Towns and Scripture include Introduction to Harappan Civilization, Town Planning of Harappan Civilization, Economic Life of Harappan Civilization, Social Life of Harappan Civilization. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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