Harappan civilisation · हड़प्पा सभ्यता
Great Bath, dockyard, grid streets — which site is which?
Harappan civilisation games
Harappan civilisation · हड़प्पा सभ्यता
One of the world's earliest city civilisations, in the north-west of the subcontinent; mature phase about 2600–1900 BCE. Also called the Indus or Sindhu–Sarasvatī civilisation (as in the new NCERT books).
Main sites
| Site | Where | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Harappa | Punjab (Pakistan), on the Ravi | First site found (1921); gave the civilisation its name |
| Mohenjo-daro | Sindh (Pakistan), on the Indus | The Great Bath; well-planned streets and drains |
| Lothal | Gujarat | A dockyard for boats and trade |
| Dholavira | Gujarat (Kutch) | Huge water reservoirs; a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2021) |
| Kalibangan | Rajasthan | A ploughed field and fire altars |
| Rakhigarhi | Haryana | One of the largest Harappan sites in India |
| Chanhudaro | Sindh (Pakistan) | Bead-making workshops |
Features
- Grid town plan, covered drains, baked bricks of standard size, citadel and lower town.
- Standard weights and measures; trade (even with Mesopotamia).
- Seals with animals and a script that is not yet deciphered.
- Cotton, pottery, beads, bronze (the ‘dancing girl’ from Mohenjo-daro).
For Class 6 to 9 (NCERT Exploring Society 6, “The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation”). Harappa was first excavated in 1921.
A one-page chart to stick on the wall, and a worksheet to practise.
Harappan civilisation · हड़प्पा सभ्यता
Harappan civilisation · हड़प्पा सभ्यता
One of the world's earliest city civilisations, in the north-west of the subcontinent; mature phase about 2600–1900 BCE. Also called the Indus or Sindhu–Sarasvatī civilisation (as in the new NCERT books).
Main sites
| Site | Where | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Harappa | Punjab (Pakistan), on the Ravi | First site found (1921); gave the civilisation its name |
| Mohenjo-daro | Sindh (Pakistan), on the Indus | The Great Bath; well-planned streets and drains |
| Lothal | Gujarat | A dockyard for boats and trade |
| Dholavira | Gujarat (Kutch) | Huge water reservoirs; a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2021) |
| Kalibangan | Rajasthan | A ploughed field and fire altars |
| Rakhigarhi | Haryana | One of the largest Harappan sites in India |
| Chanhudaro | Sindh (Pakistan) | Bead-making workshops |
Features
- Grid town plan, covered drains, baked bricks of standard size, citadel and lower town.
- Standard weights and measures; trade (even with Mesopotamia).
- Seals with animals and a script that is not yet deciphered.
- Cotton, pottery, beads, bronze (the ‘dancing girl’ from Mohenjo-daro).
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