indus valley civilisation Flashcards
1
Q
Period?
A
2500-1750 bc
2
Q
Male god ?
A
Pashupati Mahadeva
3
Q
Female god ?
A
Mother Goddess
4
Q
Animals surrounding Male god ?
A
4-Elephant, Buffalo, Tiger, Rhino
2-deers at his feet
5
Q
oldest form of worship in India?
A
Humbed bull
6
Q
script ?
A
script - pictographic script, 400-500 symbols
7
Q
language ?
A
lang - BOUSTOPHEDON
8
Q
capital cities ?
A
Harappa, Mohenjadaro
9
Q
Animal not known to them?
A
Lion
10
Q
Animals known to them?
A
sheep,goat,bull,buffalo,dog,deer,turtoise,elephant,camel,rhinoceros
11
Q
Metal not known to them?
A
iron
12
Q
Metal known to them?
A
gold, copper, bronze
13
Q
coins ?
A
No evidence of coins
14
Q
Barter system ?
A
yes, assumed to have Barter system
15
Q
Ancient part of IVC?
A
Lothal
