WBBSE Chapter 3 Ancient History Of The Indian Subcontinent Introduction
Civilisation:
The Mehrgarh civilisation was the earliest rural civilisation that flourished in India during the New Stone Age. It was discovered by the French archaeologist Jean Francois Jarrige and the chief of the archaeological department of Pakistan Richard Meadow.
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Harappan Civilisation:
The Harappan civilisation or the Indus Valley Civilisation was an urban civilisation. It was discovered by Dayaram Sahni and Rakhaldas Bandopadhyay. It is a proto-historic civilisation.
Important sites of the Harappan civilisation:
Some important sites of the Harappan civilisation are Lothal, Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Kalibangan, Dholavira, Chanhudaro, Kuntasi, Banawali, Surakotada.
Different aspects of civilisation:
The different aspects of a civilisation are rural and urban life, script, administrative structure, art and architecture.
Harappan seals:
The Harappan seals contained scripts and symbols inscribed on them. They were made of soft stone and most of them carried a reverse design, usually of some animal along with a short inscription.
Important Definitions Related to Mehrgarh Civilisation
Barter system: The exchange of one commodity for another is known as a barter system.
Prepare a poster comparing the administrative system of the Harappan civilisation and present day India.
The poster will inculcate a sense of creativity and will help the learner to develop further knowledge about society.