INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Horse remains are found at which of the following Harappan sites?
A
Kalibangan, Manda and Surkotada
B
Surkotada and Kalibangan
C
Surkotada, Dholavira and Manda
D
Surkotada, Kalibangan and Dholavira
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The remains of the horse are reported from Surkotada, situated in western Gujarat and belong to around 2000 B.C. But the identity is doubtful. In any case, the Harappan culture was not horse-centered. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -While horse remains and related artifacts have been found in Late Harappan (1900-1300 BCE) sites, indicating that horses may have been present at Late Harappan times, horses did not play an essential role in the Harappan civilisation, in contrast to the Vedic period (1500-500 BCE).

Detailed explanation-3: -Horse animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in Kutch of Gujarat. Both Surkotada and Dholavira are Indus Valley Civilisation archaeological sites located in Kutch of Gujrat.

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