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Which type of houses were common in Harappan cities?
Which type of houses were common in Harappan cities?
What feature did most houses in Harappan cities have?
What feature did most houses in Harappan cities have?
What was the purpose of covered drains in Harappan cities?
What was the purpose of covered drains in Harappan cities?
What did inspection holes in the drains of Harappan cities allow for?
What did inspection holes in the drains of Harappan cities allow for?
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Who were likely responsible for planning the construction of special buildings in Harappan cities?
Who were likely responsible for planning the construction of special buildings in Harappan cities?
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Which ancient city in present-day Pakistan was discovered by engineers while laying railway lines?
Which ancient city in present-day Pakistan was discovered by engineers while laying railway lines?
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What did the engineers use the bricks from Harappa for?
What did the engineers use the bricks from Harappa for?
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When were the Harappan cities developed?
When were the Harappan cities developed?
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What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
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What term was used to describe other sites where similar buildings were found?
What term was used to describe other sites where similar buildings were found?
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Which city was described as Harappan because it was the first city to be discovered?
Which city was described as Harappan because it was the first city to be discovered?
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What did the engineers use the bricks from the walls of old buildings in Harappa for?
What did the engineers use the bricks from the walls of old buildings in Harappa for?
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When did the engineers stumble upon the site of Harappa while laying railway lines?
When did the engineers stumble upon the site of Harappa while laying railway lines?
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What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
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What term was used to describe other sites from where similar buildings were found?
What term was used to describe other sites from where similar buildings were found?
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What were the two main parts of the ancient cities found in Punjab and Sind in Pakistan, and in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India?
What were the two main parts of the ancient cities found in Punjab and Sind in Pakistan, and in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India?
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What material were the walls of the ancient cities made of?
What material were the walls of the ancient cities made of?
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What unique objects were found in almost all the ancient cities?
What unique objects were found in almost all the ancient cities?
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What special building was constructed on the citadel in Mohenjodaro?
What special building was constructed on the citadel in Mohenjodaro?
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Where were the ancient cities with baked brick walls found?
Where were the ancient cities with baked brick walls found?
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