HISTORY
HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION
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Circular
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Rectangular
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Triangular
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Square
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Detailed explanation-1: -The area occupied by the Harappan civilization was triangular in shape. No other cultural zone in the third and second millennium BCE in the world was as large as the Harappan culture. The Harappan civilisation is known for its urban outlook and sophisticated sense of town planning and organisation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Grid pattern: The streets of Mohen-Jo Dero and Harappa were laid out in a grid pattern and ran from east to west. Each crossing had a light post at the intersection and was vertical. Homes were built on either side of the roads.
Detailed explanation-3: -Harappan civilization covered an extensive area of about 680000-800000 sq km in Punjab, North-West Frontier (Pakistan and Afghanistan), Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, Ganga-Yamuna doab, Kathiawar, Rajasthan among other areas.