WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Harappan cities were well-planned. The main streets ran parallel to each other cut at right angles by smaller streets dividing the cities into rectangular blocks. The main roads were straight and very wide. The streets were often paved with baked bricks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The people of Indus Valley built the first planned cities. Until the 1920s, the Aryan culture dating back to 1500 BCE was thought to be India’s oldest civilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The town planning system of the Indus Valley civilization has impressed many archaeologists. They systematically planned their residential houses, public buildings, and streets and had proper drainage systems. All homes were well-connected to the drains of the roads.