HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION PREHISTORY300 BC
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Question
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they had 5 social classes instead of 4
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no one ever left his social class
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there were no apparent social divisions, especially in housing
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the slaves were ruling class
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Detailed explanation-1: -The social system in Harappa was egalitarian in nature. The elite upper class did exist but everyone was granted the freedom of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -(b) The archaeologists have noticed the following differences in the socio-economic conditions in Harappan society : In the Harappan society, the dead were generally laid in pits. In some burial pits the hallowed-out spaces were lined with bricks. Some graves contain pottery and ornaments.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Harappan culture was distinguished by its system of town planning. The drainage system of Mohenjodaro was very impressive. In almost all cities every big or small house had its own courtyard and bathroom. The street drains were equipped with manholes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Both cities were planned, unlike cities in other ancient civilizations, which had grown from villages to towns to cities. They were built on a grid pattern, with wide roads dividing them in rectangular or square blocks packed with mud-brick buildings. Many of the buildings were several stories high.