Indus Flashcards
Mohenjodaro
Mound of the dead
Department of Archaeological Survey of India established in
1861
Extent of Indus valley civilization
Punjab in west to UP in the east to Jammu in the north to Narmada river in the south
Race of Indus valley civilization
Proto Australoids, Mongolian, Mediterranean, alpines
Where is Great Bath located?
Mohenjodaro
Where is the dockyard?
Lothal
What was their food?
Wheat, barley, rice, fruits, veg, dates, milk, fish, beef, flesh of tortoise, poultry
Fourfold division of society
Learned class, warriors, traders workers
Where were the granary brick platforms found?
Southern part of Kalibangan
Main occupation
Agriculture, followed by cattle rearing and dairy farming
Main centres of trade
Harappa, Lothal, Kalibangan, Rupar, Surkotada, Chanhudaro
Methods of disposal
Cremation or burial
What did they grow?
Whet barley peas sesame
What did they import?
Precious stones, copper, tin
What did they export?
Ivory, gold, beads, timber
