Table of Contents
- 1 How is the ancient Indus civilization different from other civilization of its era?
- 2 What are the contemporary civilizations of the Indus civilization?
- 3 Why was the Indus Valley civilization known as peaceful civilization?
- 4 What are the similarities between Indus Valley Civilization town plan and modern Indian town plan?
- 5 What was life like in the ancient Indus Valley?
How is the ancient Indus civilization different from other civilization of its era?
The people of this Indus Valley civilization did not build massive monuments like their contemporaries, nor did they bury riches among their dead in golden tombs. There were no mummies, no emperors, and no violent wars or bloody battles in their territory.
What are the contemporary civilizations of the Indus civilization?
The Indus Valley is contemporary with the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.
What made the Indus Valley civilization unique?
Important innovations of this civilization include standardized weights and measures, seal carving, and metallurgy with copper, bronze, lead, and tin. Little is understood about the Indus script, and as a result, little is known about the Indus River Valley Civilization’s institutions and systems of governance.
Why was the Indus Valley civilization known as peaceful civilization?
Was the Indus Valley a peaceful place? The Indus civilisation seems to have been a peaceful one. The cities were built with strong walls and gateways, which usually means they needed protection. However few weapons have been found and there is no evidence of an army.
What are the similarities between Indus Valley Civilization town plan and modern Indian town plan?
Similarities between harappa and modern town planning are as under; (i) Brick houses are used for shelter. (ii) Use of the godown system. (iii) The similar sewage system.
How would you compare the Harappan civilization and the present day civilization?
As there are rivers to feed the fields, there used t be more production. Hence, Indus Valley people built great granary at Harappa with intention of storing the grains. In present day India, we have no self sufficiency and produced grains and produce was going waste by rotting in Food Corporation of India godowns.
What was life like in the ancient Indus Valley?
It was very hot in the Indus Valley so people spent a lot of time outside. Most people had small homes which were also used as workshops. There was not much space to relax. Richer families had courtyards.