WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are two successful early cities of the Indus River Valley?
A
Ur and Cairo
B
Rome and Carthage
C
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
D
Sumer and Punt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Harappan civilization is the earliest known urban culture, which started from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE in the northwestern regions of South Asia. The two great cities named Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were first identified in 1921.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are believed to be the first in the world to clean the city using drainage and sewer systems. Families were able to get fresh water from wells all around the city and store it in their homes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harappa and Mohenjo-daro These cities include Harappa, Ganeriwala, and Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan, and Dholavira, Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, Rupar, and Lothal in modern-day India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The discovery of the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro has given an important look into the technology, trade, writing and religion of this ancient civilization. The people of the Indus Valley (known as Harappan, after the first city discovered) made many advances in technology.

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