Ancient India - History of India

Indus Valley Civilization

• Dayaram Sahni first discovered Harappa in 1921

• RD Banerjee discovered Mohenjodaro in 1922

Geographical Extent

• Covered parts of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Gujrat, Rajasthan and some parts of Western UP.

• Major sited in pakistan are Harappa, Mohenjodaro, etc. In India major sites are Lothal, rangpur and Surkotda, Kalibangan, Banwali and Alamgirpur.

Town Planning

• Elaborate town planning. It follows the grid system. Roads well cut, dividing the town into large rectangular blocks.

• Used burnt bricks of good quality.

• Good drainage syaytem.

Agriculture

• Grew wheat, barley, Rai, peas, seasamum, musturd, rice, cotton, dates and melon etc.

• Used wooden ploughs.

Art & Craft

• The Harappan culture belongs to the Bronze Age.

• Potter's wheel was in use.

• Bronze image of the famous Dancing girl has been found at Mohenjodaro.

Economic Life

• Barter system was there. 16 was the unit of measurement.

• Harappan seals and other material has been found at Mesopotamia.

Religious Life

• Main object of worship was the Mother Goddess.

• Phallus and Yoni worship was also Prevalent.

• Many trees, animals, birds and stones were worshipped.

Script

• The script is Pictographic, not deciphered.