SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The region of Saptasindhu river is a region of our Indian culture. The culture developed here is known as the Indus valley civilisation as the cities flourished near the Indus River. However, modern historians also call it the Harappan Civilisation because Harappa was the first city to be discovered.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus River Valley Civilization, 3300-1300 BCE, also known as the Harappan Civilization, extended from modern-day northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Harappan civilization is known for developing the first accurate system of standardised measures and weights. They were also known for their seals, pottery, sculptures, terracotta, drainage system, the way houses were built, planning of the cities, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus Valley civilization was essentially an urban civilization, and people lived in well-planned and well-built cities, which were also centres of commerce. Mohenjodaro and Harappa’s remains indicate great commercial cities-perfectly planned, carefully constructed, and well cared about.