20 Questions
Which type of houses were common in Harappan cities?
Single-storey houses
What feature did most houses in Harappan cities have?
Separate bathing area
What was the purpose of covered drains in Harappan cities?
To keep the streets clean
What did inspection holes in the drains of Harappan cities allow for?
To clean the drains
Who were likely responsible for planning the construction of special buildings in Harappan cities?
Rulers
Which ancient city in present-day Pakistan was discovered by engineers while laying railway lines?
Harappa
What did the engineers use the bricks from Harappa for?
Building railway lines
When were the Harappan cities developed?
Around 4700 years ago
What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
It was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent
What term was used to describe other sites where similar buildings were found?
Harappan
Which city was described as Harappan because it was the first city to be discovered?
Harappa
What did the engineers use the bricks from the walls of old buildings in Harappa for?
To build railway lines
When did the engineers stumble upon the site of Harappa while laying railway lines?
About 150 years ago
What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?
It was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent
What term was used to describe other sites from where similar buildings were found?
Harappan
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?
The citadel and the lower town
What material were the walls of the ancient cities made of?
Baked brick
What unique objects were found in almost all the ancient cities?
Red pottery painted with designs in black, stone weights, seals, special beads, copper tools, and paralleled sided long stone blades
What special building was constructed on the citadel in Mohenjodaro?
The Great Bath
Where were the ancient cities with baked brick walls found?
Punjab and Sind in Pakistan, and in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India
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