INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

INDUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard?
A
Dholavira
B
Harappa
C
Lothal
D
Mohenjodaro
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The dockyard at Indus valley civilization was found in lothal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The excavated site of Lothal is the only port-town of the Indus Valley Civilisation. A metropolis with an upper and a lower town had in on its northern side a basin with vertical wall, inlet and outlet channels which has been identified as a tidal dockyard.

Detailed explanation-3: -An ivory seal, and sawn pieces for boxes, combs, rods, inlays and ear-studs were found during excavations. Lothal produced a large quantity of gold ornaments-the most attractive item being microbeads of gold in five strands in necklaces, unique for being less than 0.25 millimetres (0.010 inches) in diameter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lothal was an important Indus Valley site in present-day Gujarat. It was first excavated in 1955. Lothal is the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard. It must have served as the main seaport of the Indus Valley people.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lothal is famous for the discovery of several ruins of Indus Valley Civilization. Excavation was carried out at Lothal between 1955 and 1962.

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