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The River Valley Civilisation: Indus Valley Civilisation

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

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Discovery and Extent

  • Discovered in 1921 by Indian archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni at Harappa.
  • Mohenjodaro was discovered in 1922 by Rakhal Das Banerji in Sindh (now in Pakistan).
  • These discoveries proved that Indian civilisation existed before the arrival of the Aryans.
2

Town Planning and Architecture

  • Cities were divided into two parts: Citadel (upper town) and Lower Town.
  • Citadel was on raised ground and had public buildings like granaries and the Great Bath.
  • Lower Town housed common people with well-built houses.
3

Key Structures

  • The Great Bath at Mohenjodaro was a large, water-tight tank possibly used for religious rituals.
  • It had steps, dressing rooms, and a drainage system.
  • Granaries were large buildings used to store grains, found in both Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
4

Drainage and Sanitation

  • One of the most advanced features of the Indus cities.
  • Each house had a drainage system connected to covered street drains.
  • Drains had manholes for cleaning and were made of bricks with stone covers.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Indus Valley Civilisation

Discovery and ExtentMain SitesTown PlanningThe Great BathGranariesDrainage SystemGovernanceSocial Division

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What are the important topics in The River Valley Civilisation: Indus Valley Civilisation for ICSE Class 6 History & Civics?
Key topics in The River Valley Civilisation: Indus Valley Civilisation include Timeline showing key discovery dates and periods of the Indus Valley Civilisation, Pie chart showing the distribution and relative importance of major Indus Valley Civilisation sites, Flowchart showing the hierarchical structure and components of Harappan city planning. These are the concepts ICSE Class 6 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The River Valley Civilisation: Indus Valley Civilisation — ICSE Class 6 History & Civics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 96 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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