INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The furrows discovered in the pre-Harappan phase at Kalibangan (Rajasthan) indicate that the fields were ploughed during the Harappan period. The Harappans probably used the wooden plough drawn by oxen and camels. The Indus people produced wheat, barley, ragi, peas etc. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -"Kalibangan excavations in present western Rajasthan shows a ploughed field, the first site of this nature in the world. It shows a grid pattern of furrows, placed about 30 cm apart running east-west and other spaced about 190 cm apart running north-south, a pattern remarkably similar to the one practiced even now.".

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important discovery of Kalibangan is a ploughed field. A wooden furrow has been found, 7 fire altars in a row have been found and they suggest the practice of sacrifice. Bones of camel have been found at Kalibangan. At Kalibangan a tiled floor which bears the intersecting signs of circleshas been found.

Detailed explanation-4: -Archaeologists have also found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan), associated with Early Harappan levels (see p. 20). The field had two sets of furrows at right angles to each other, suggesting that two different crops were grown together.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: The two cities which had fire altars are Lothal and Kalibangan. Lothal is situated in the Sarangwal district of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. It was discovered in 1957 by S.R. Ghosh, an Indian archaeologist.