Practice and Revision - The Harappan Civilisation
Let us practise and revise what we learned about the harappan civilisation. The Harappan Civilisation, one of the world's oldest urban civil
Core concept
Major Harappan cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa had well-planned streets, sophisticated drainage systems, and standardised brick sizes.
How it works
The Harappans were skilled in agriculture, trade, and crafts, producing pottery, beads, and seals with unique, still-undeciphered symbols.
Why it matters
Harappan trade networks extended to Mesopotamia, evidenced by Harappan seals found in distant archaeological sites.
Key detail
The civilisation eventually declined around 1900 BCE, possibly due to climate change, river shifts, or other factors still debated by historians.
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• The Harappan Civilisation flourished around 2500 BCE.
• Major cities: Mohenjo-daro, Harappa.
• Cities had planned streets and drainage systems.
• Bricks were standardised in size.
• Harappans were skilled in trade and crafts.
• They produced pottery, beads and undeciphered seals.
• Trade extended to Mesopotamia.
• The civilisation declined around 1900 BCE.