HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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its strong military
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its surplus supply of grain
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its mining of precious gems
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its trade with other early civilizations
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Detailed explanation-1: -Different types of cereals e.g, wheat and barley in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan and millets and jowar in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kachchh were grown in congenial regional environments of Harappan Civilization. The evidence of granaries from Mohenjodaro, Harappa and Lothal indicate surplus food produce.
Detailed explanation-2: -Harappans grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed, and mustard. They also developed some new tools known as plough and was used to dig earth for planting the seeds and turning the soil. A method of irrigation was used due to less rainfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The Harappans prepared and used cloth. Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about 7, 000 years ago. Actual pieces of cloth were found attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at Mohenjodaro.
Detailed explanation-4: -found at Harappan sites include wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea and sesame.