INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The people of Lothal made significant and often unique contributions to human civilisation in the Indus era, in the fields of city planning, art, architecture, science, engineering, pottery, and religion. Their work in metallurgy, seals, beads and jewellery was the basis of their prosperity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lothal would have been an important part of the Harappan civilization not only for its rich cotton and rice-growing areas, but also for its bead-making industry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans: Following factors show that Lothal was an important production centre of the Harappan civilisation: It was situated near areas where raw materials such as semi-precious stones were easily available. This was an important centre for making objects out of stone, shell and metal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lothal was situated near areas where raw materials such as semi-precious stones were easily available. There was also a store house in the city. It was an important trading center for making objects out of stone, shell and metal. Many seals and sealings were found in this storehouse.

Detailed explanation-5: -Excavations have revealed the world’s oldest known artificial dock, Lothal, which was connected to an old course of the Sabarmati River. Artefacts like jewellery, pottery, seals, religious symbols, and objects of daily use were found in Lothal.