Ancient india

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Indus Valley Civillisation

Around five thousand years ago, Indus Valley Civilization was the earliest Indian Civilization that developed in ancient india. It started along Indus River. It has two cities, which were incredibly well-planned and were solidly built out of bricks and stones.They had features such as the drainage system, Citadel, Granary, and the Great Bath were the most sophisticated in the ancient world.

The dates of the Indus Valley Culture are approximately 2300-2000 BC and the dates of the earlier Kot Diji cultures, of the pre-Indus period, approximately 3300-2800 BC. They developed systems of weights and trade. They made jewellery and game pieces and toys for their children. From looking at the structures and objects which lasted till today, we are able to learn how the people who lived and worked in these cities so long ago.

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