,Q. 1 "The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization
was the development of urban centres." Explain.
(8 Marks, 2024 Main Exam)
Introduction
City Planning and it’s Uniqueness
Concluding Remarks
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,Q. 1 "The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization
was the development of urban centres." Explain.
(8 Marks, 2024 Main Exam)
• The development of urban centres is considered a unique feature
of the Harappan civilization due to several aspects of their planning
and structure:
• Planned Cities: Cities division into two sections: the smaller, higher
Citadel and the larger Lower Town.
• Standardization: Uniformity in planning across different sites,
• like standardized brick sizes (whether sun-dried or baked), suggesting a
coordinated or centralized planning authority.
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, • Citadel:
• Built on mud-brick platforms and separated from the Lower Town.
• The Citadel housed structures used for special public purposes, like the Great
Bath and the Warehouse.
• These indicate organised public life and administration.
• Lower Town:
• This residential area was also walled and built on platforms.
• Houses were centred around a courtyard, prioritizing privacy.
• Own bathrooms connected via drains to the street drainage system.
• Some larger houses had multiple stories and wells.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoScietalSense
was the development of urban centres." Explain.
(8 Marks, 2024 Main Exam)
Introduction
City Planning and it’s Uniqueness
Concluding Remarks
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoScietalSense
,Q. 1 "The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization
was the development of urban centres." Explain.
(8 Marks, 2024 Main Exam)
• The development of urban centres is considered a unique feature
of the Harappan civilization due to several aspects of their planning
and structure:
• Planned Cities: Cities division into two sections: the smaller, higher
Citadel and the larger Lower Town.
• Standardization: Uniformity in planning across different sites,
• like standardized brick sizes (whether sun-dried or baked), suggesting a
coordinated or centralized planning authority.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoScietalSense
, • Citadel:
• Built on mud-brick platforms and separated from the Lower Town.
• The Citadel housed structures used for special public purposes, like the Great
Bath and the Warehouse.
• These indicate organised public life and administration.
• Lower Town:
• This residential area was also walled and built on platforms.
• Houses were centred around a courtyard, prioritizing privacy.
• Own bathrooms connected via drains to the street drainage system.
• Some larger houses had multiple stories and wells.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoScietalSense
