WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false:The Harappans were peaceful and had a strong central government.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some scholars argue that Harappans were peaceful primarily because there were no natural enemies due to the geographic location of the major cities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indus civilization, also called Indus valley civilization or Harappan civilization, the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent. The nuclear dates of the civilization appear to be about 2500–1700 bce, though the southern sites may have lasted later into the 2nd millennium bce.

Detailed explanation-3: -What evidence suggests that the Indus valley cities were run by a strong central government? They had an advanced irrigation system that is spread throughout the city.

Detailed explanation-4: -Theocracy means that a deity is the source of power for the Government. The design of the citadel in Harappan cities led many to suggest that Harappan polity was a theocracy. Many buildings are considered to have been of ceremonial or ritualistic purpose.

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