The Harappan Civilization Quiz
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What was the name of the largest city in the Harappan civilization?

  • Taxila
  • Pataliputra
  • Harappa (correct)
  • Mohenjo-Daro

What is one of the unique features of the Harappan civilization's cities?

  • They were built entirely underground
  • They had a grid pattern of streets (correct)
  • They were built on hills
  • They had no streets

What is one of the skills that the Harappans were known for?

  • Weaving
  • Carpentry
  • Shipbuilding
  • Metallurgy (correct)

What was the main source of water for irrigation in the Harappan civilization?

<p>The Indus River (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

<p>Unknown reasons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • The Harappan civilization emerged around 2600 BCE in the northwest region of the Indian subcontinent and lasted until around 1900 BCE.
  • The civilization was named after Harappa, one of its largest cities, and was spread over an area that included parts of present-day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
  • The Harappan civilization was a highly advanced urban civilization that flourished along the banks of the Indus River.
  • They had well-planned and organized cities, with streets laid out in a grid pattern, an advanced drainage system with underground sewers, and a writing system that has not yet been deciphered.
  • The Harappans worshipped a variety of deities and had a complex social hierarchy, with rulers and priests at the top, followed by merchants, craftsmen, and farmers.
  • They were skilled in agriculture, pottery, metallurgy, and other crafts, and made beautiful terracotta figurines, pottery, and jewelry.
  • The Harappan civilization was a major trading power, trading with Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and other parts of the Indian subcontinent, exchanging goods such as cotton, spices, and precious stones.
  • The economy of the Harappan civilization was based on agriculture, with the Indus River providing water for irrigation.
  • The Harappan civilization declined around 1900 BCE, for reasons that are still not entirely clear.
  • Despite its decline, the Harappan civilization left a lasting legacy on the Indian subcontinent, influencing the development of the Brahmi script and later civilizations such as the Mauryan and Gupta empires.

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Test your knowledge of the ancient Harappan civilization with this fascinating quiz! Discover the history, culture, and achievements of this highly advanced urban civilization that flourished along the banks of the Indus River. From its well-planned cities to its complex social hierarchy, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the Harappan civilization. Put your knowledge to the test and see how much you know about this major trading power that left a lasting legacy on the Indian subcontinent.

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