WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One surprising technology the Indus Civilization had was ____
A
Arches
B
Sewers
C
Domes
D
Iron weapons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Drainage System: The Indus Valley Civilisation had advanced sewerage and drainage systems. All houses in the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro had access to water and drainage facilities. Waste water was directed to covered gravity sewers, which lined the major streets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Important innovations of this civilization include standardized weights and measures, seal carving, and metallurgy with copper, bronze, lead, and tin. Little is understood about the Indus script, and as a result, little is known about the Indus River Valley Civilization’s institutions and systems of governance.

Detailed explanation-3: -They had an advanced drainage system. There were covered drains on both sides of the streets. The drains from the houses were connected to these drains on the streets, which in turn were connected to the main underground drain finally leading the dirty water out of the city.

Detailed explanation-4: -The remains of the Indus Valley Civilization cities indicate remarkable organization; there were well-ordered wastewater drainage and trash collection systems, and possibly even public granaries and baths. Most city-dwellers were artisans and merchants grouped together in distinct neighborhoods.

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