WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the
A
streets laid out in a grid like fashion
B
subways
C
asphalt paved roads
D
road signs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important were the following two structures: (i) The Warehouse, (ii) The Great Bath. With its special structure many scholars believe that Great bath to be for some ritual baths. 3. The Lower Town: The Lower Town was also a walled town.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were ancient cities with strong administrative, urban, and religious centers. The vast area and various pieces of evidence prove that these cities once had a population between 40, 000 to 50, 000 people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Streets: The roads and streets intersected at right angles, with covered drains along the road. Houses were built on either side of the roads and streets. Drainage System: The drainage system of the Harappan cities was the best known to the world in ancient times. The brickwork prevented the dirty water from leaking.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grid pattern: The streets of Mohen-Jo Dero and Harappa were laid out in a grid pattern and ran from east to west. Each crossing had a light post at the intersection and was vertical. Homes were built on either side of the roads.

Detailed explanation-5: -“By 2600 BC, Mohenjo-daro in the Indus Valley (present-day Pakistan) was built with blocks divided by a grid of straight streets, laid out in perfect right angles, running north-south and east-west. Each block was subdivided by small lanes.

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