INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The polity of the Harappan people, as derived from the material evidence, was
A
secular-federalist
B
oligarchic
C
theocratic-unitary
D
theocratic-federalist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. Theocracy means that a deity is the source of power for the Government. The design of the citadel in Harappan cities led many to suggest that Harappan polity was a theocracy. Many buildings are considered to have been of ceremonial or ritualistic purpose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Yes, it can be said that the Indus Valley civilization was a theocracy. The ruling class was comprised of priests. Moreover, the priests functioned as the connection between the world of the gods and the earthly world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the heavily populated cities had separate leadership, there was a uniformity to urban planning, sizing and weights of bricks and structures, similar artifacts and other architectural features that could suggest a central government.

Detailed explanation-4: -Archaeological sources are the main sources for studying the Harappan civilization. Why? There are basically two sources to study the History, mainly archaeological and literary. Archaeological sources include the – Ancient monuments (and its remaining structures), Inscriptions and coins.

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