CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
Question
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Global climate change
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Large fortified citadels, organzied well planned cities
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The Hindu Kosh Mountains, Himilayas
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Citadels are fortified and have 40 foot walls
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although the heavily populated cities had separate leadership, there was a uniformity to urban planning, sizing and weights of bricks and structures, similar artifacts and other architectural features that could suggest a central government.
Detailed explanation-2: -What evidence shows that Indus Valley civilization had a well-organized government. Carefully planned cities (suggesting the work of government planners) with houses with modern plumbing systems, baths, drain, and water chutes that led into sewer systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus River Valley must have had a strong government because there is evidence of urban planning which means that there were regulations on how to build the cities of Harappa and Mohenjen-Daro.
Detailed explanation-4: -Most of the Indus cities were well-planned and this is evident from the excellent town planning, drainage system and sanitation. The streets cut each other at right angles. They were 800 metres long and 10 metres wide. The streets had houses on both sides in a planned manner.
Detailed explanation-5: -Town planning is the unique feature of Indus valley civilization. Their town planning proves that they lived a highly civilized and developed life. Indus people were the first to build planned cities with scientific drainage system. The Indus cities were built on an uniform plan.