WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
fire altars were found at:
A
lothal, kalibabgan
B
mohenjo daro, harappa
C
rakhi gari, lothal
D
mohenjodaro, rakhigarhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fire altars are pits meant for religious rites involving sacrifices to fire. These were a hallmark of Aryan religious beliefs. Evidences of fire altars are found in Lothal and Kalibangan towards the Late Harappan phase, showing presence of immigrants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Five fire altars have been found at Kalibangan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalibangan was a primary provincial capital of the Indus Valley Civilization. Kalibangan excavations have unearthed Harappan seals, unknown scripts, stamps, human skeletons, copper bangles, coins, beads, toys, terracotta and shells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Excavations have revealed the world’s oldest known artificial dock, Lothal, which was connected to an old course of the Sabarmati River. Artefacts like jewellery, pottery, seals, religious symbols, and objects of daily use were found in Lothal.

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