CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Small city and big city
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Lower town and upper town
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Citadel and Lower Town
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The cities in Harappa were divided into two parts-one part smaller and raised above the ground called the citadel, and the other bigger called the lower-town. The bigger area situated below the citadel was called the lower town. It had all the residential buildings and public facilities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lower town of Lothal | Harappa.
Detailed explanation-3: -2650 BCE, declining slowly after about 2100 BCE. It was briefly abandoned then reoccupied until c. 1450 BCE. The town of Dholavira is divided into three parts: (1) Raj Mahal of the Raja / Ruler, who is at the height.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The citadel was built on a raised plateform while the lower town was located on the lower part of the town. The lower town was larger than the citade. While public buildings like the Great Bath was built in the citadel, the lower town ususally had only residential buildings.