The Harappan Civilisation — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics
Summary of The Harappan Civilisation for ICSE Class 9 History & Civics. Key concepts: Harappa was the first major, Mohenjo and The Great Bath was a large.
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Overview
The Harappan Civilisation was the first major civilisation of the north-western Indian subcontinent. It is also called the Indus Valley Civilisation because many of its early excavated sites lie in the Indus valley. Its discovery pushed back Indian history by at least a thousand years. Knowledge of
Key Concepts
Harappa was the first major site
Harappa was the first major site of the civilisation. It was discovered in 1921 in West Punjab, now in Pakistan, and excavated by Daya Ram Sahni. The
Mohenjo
Mohenjo-daro was the second major site, located in Larkana district of Sindh, now in Pakistan. It was excavated by R.D. Banerjee in 1922 and yielded i
The Great Bath was a large
The Great Bath was a large public building at Mohenjo-daro. It had a rectangular tank, steps on the north and south, corridors on all sides, and was m
The Citadel was the raised area
The Citadel was the raised area of a Harappan city. It was built on mud brick platforms and contained the houses of the ruling class and important bui
About 2000 seals have been discovered
About 2000 seals have been discovered. They were mainly made of terracotta, steatite and agate, and were mostly rectangular or square. They were used
Learning Objectives
- Understand the origin and naming of the Harappan Civilisation
- Identify the major archaeological sources for studying Harappan life
- Explain the features of Harappan urban planning
- Describe trade, weights and measures, and craft activities
- Recognise important cities and monuments such as Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal and Dholavira
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