HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION (2500 B.C - 1750B.C)

1-  According to radio carbon dating Harappan civilization developed between 2500 B.C to 1750 B.C.

2- Indus civilization is also called as Harappan civilization developed be first excavated site is Harappa.

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3-  It belongs to the Bronze Age.

4- It extended from Manda(Jammu) in North to Daimabad in South.

5-  Major settlements are in the Ghaggar-Hakra belt.

6-  Copper, bronze, silver,gold were known but not iron.

7-  Seals were made up of steatite.

8-  Majority of the seals have an animal engraved on it with a short inscription. The most frequently
found animal is unicorn bull.

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9-  Camel bones have been discovered at kalibangan.

10-  They worshipped, Proto-Shiva, Mother-Goddess, Bull, and Pipal tree.

11-  Important sites are Harappa, Mohenjodero, Lothal, Kalibangan, Baanwali, Dholavira.

12- At  Kalibangan  and  Lothal fire altars have been discovered.

13-  Furrowed field has been discovered at Kalibangan.

14- Harappan Civilization was the first urban civilization.

14-  Most of the sites of  Harappan Civilization is found in the state of Gujarat.

15- Great Bath is at Mohenjodaro.
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16-  Their Pottery was red or black Pottery.

17-  Mohenjodaro a Sindhi word meaning "Mound of the dead".

18- Bead making factory existed in Chanhudaro and Lothal.
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19-  Rakhigarhi is the latest site discovered in India.

20- Cementry H and R-37 have been discovered at Harappa.
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21- Teracotta Plough has been discovered at Banawali.

22- Indus people were the first to produce cotton in the world.

23-  More than 1000 sites have been excavated.

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