CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
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The Great Granary
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The Great Bath
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The Sewage System
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Bath is part of a large citadel complex that was found in the 1920s during excavations of Mohenjo-daro, one of the main centres of the Indus civilization. The bath is built of fine brickwork and measures 897 square feet (83 square metres). It is 8 feet (2.5 metres) lower than the surrounding pavement.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Bath is considered as one of the most impressive structure of Mohenjodaro. It is a rectangular structure made of bricks and bitumen or tar has been used to water tighten it. It resembles a swimming pool and was perhaps used for bathing on special occasions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mohenjo-daro had a planned layout with rectilinear buildings arranged on a grid plan. Most were built of fired and mortared brick; some incorporated sun-dried mud-brick and wooden superstructures. Sites were often raised, or built on man made hills. This could be to combat flooding in the nearby areas.
Detailed explanation-4: -It is called the Indus Valley civilisation as it was the earliest site of civilization. The Great Granary was the largest building discovered at Mohenjodaro. Granary was built on a raised platform to protect it from flooding.