CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
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What materials did the Harappan build with?
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Concrete
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Baked bricks
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Wood
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"The building material for the villages and cities of the IVC [Indus Valley Civilization] was predominantly mud brick . Only in the Mature phase were baked bricks used in quantity, especially for walls and floors exposed to water (Possehl, 2002; Datta, 2001).
Detailed explanation-2: -The main materials used were sun-dried and burnt bricks, which were made in molds of 1:2:4 ratios. Easy availability of wood for burning meant baked bricks were used in abundance in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indus valley civilization is the first urbanization in India. It has a well-planned drainage system, grid pattern, and town planning. They have possessed equality in society.
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