WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Harappa was discovered in 1921 by Dayaram Sahni. The excavations were done under the guidance of Sir John Marshal and Colonel Meke. Remains of the Harappan civilisation has been found in other cities like Mohen-Jo-Daro, Ropar, and Alamgirpur. Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1921, an Indian archaeologist discovered remnants of a large city named Harappa. Those who did not farm or hunt were either trades-men or craftsmen. They bought gold from southern India, turquoise from Iran, silver and copper from Afghanistan, and jade from India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-daro (Mohenjodaro), near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region. Both sites are in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mohenjodaro was discovered by R. D. Banerji in 1921, and in 1922, work began there.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first extensive excavations at Harappa were started by Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni in 1920. His work and contemporaneous excavations at Mohenjo-daro first brought to the world’s attention the existence of the forgotten Indus Valley civilization as the earliest urban culture in the Indian subcontinent.