28Aug,2023
Indus Valley Civilization was the largest among the four civilisations of the world (Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China)
Some call it ‘Indus-Saraswati Civilization’ on the river systems, while others call it Harappan Civilisation
The major urban centres are Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, Ganweriwala and Rakhigarhi.
The population of Indus Valley Civilization was over 5 million, mostly artisans and traders.
They had advanced sanitation systems and implemented channelling of water and the disposal of waste waterway.
World’s first planned cities were found here with cities being planned in grid patterns
Board with stone letters over 30 cm in height in a wooden frame believed to be the world’s first signboard.
Indus Valley had large-scale maritime trade relations with other civilisations like Egypt and Mesopotamia
IThe world’s first buttons, mostly made from seashells, were found here dating back to 2800 – 2600 B.C
Every city in the civilisation had at least one Great Bath, believed to have had religious purpose.