Architecture Flashcards
The Great bath of the Indus valley civilization is located in
Mohenjodaro
The Official residence or priest residence of the harappan civilization located in
Mohenjadaro
The great reservoir is located in
Dholavira
The Great granary of the Indus valley civilization is located in
Harappa
The Dockyard of the Indus valley civilisation is located in
Lothal
The Assembly hall of the Indus valley civilisation is located in
Mohenjadaro
Architectural remains of Mauryan empire
Palaces , stupas and caves
The story of
Architecture begins with India from
harappan culture
construction materials used during harappan periods were
Burnt bricks for the construction of houses, gypsums in drainages and bitumen in the great bath and they had no idea of using sand , cement and redlime in construction
what is the only remaining Architecture found between Harappan period and Mauryan period
Wall of Rajgrih , Nalanda district , Bihar
who has remarked the harappan civilastion for their durability and utilitrian purposes rather than aesthetic value
A.L.Basham
The usage of stone in building started from
The Ashokan period . Prior to that Perishable building materials were used .
The replacement of wood to stone architecture has been mainly due to the influence of which empire
Archamenid empire of Persia
Which Greek writer refer to the magnificent palaces and halls in the capital city of Pataliputra under regard the fine as the of Susa and Ecbatana( two famous cities of Persia)
Greek writer Megasthenese
