Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Complete Concise Notes On Indus Valley Civilization [Part1]/ Part2
Note : I am providing you entie content needed to know about indus valley civilization . hope this helps.
1. Belonged to the 'Chalcolithic Age' i.e. the 'Bronze Age'.
2. John Marshall** was the first to coin the term indus valley.
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3. States covered **: Gujarat, Rajasthan ,Maharashtra, Punjab(India +pakistan), Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sindh , Baluchistan
4. Boundaries:**
5. Important Sites and things Found :
1. Harappa [Punjab]: 1st site to be found** .
6 granary, worksmen quarter.
painted pottery, vanity box, dice, mother goddess**
2. Mohenjodaro [Sindh]: Great Bath, Great granary, bronze statue of girl dancing,
3. Lothal [Gujarat] : Ancient Port **, Dockyard, Rice Husk , Fire altars, Dual Burial
4.Chanhudaro [Sindh]: City without citadel **
a very important point to note is that every site had citadel except for this one. hence vimp for mcq exams.
5.Kalibanga [Rajasthan]:ploughed field surface **, decorated bricks
6 . Surkotada : Bones of horse **
7.Daimabad : Bronze images.
8. Banavali : No town planning**, no drainage system.
9.Dhaulaviri : Excellent water harvesting system.
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