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## Life of the People - **Food:** - Grains (wheat and barley) and dates provided food security for the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation - The people grew fruits, vegetables and spices - **Clothing:** - The pattern of garments differed in different areas of the Indus Valley Civili...

## Life of the People - **Food:** - Grains (wheat and barley) and dates provided food security for the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation - The people grew fruits, vegetables and spices - **Clothing:** - The pattern of garments differed in different areas of the Indus Valley Civilisation - Woollen clothes were common - Men used to wear a lower garment that resembled a skirt - The upper garment was a two-piece dress - Men wore a lower garment similar to a skirt, while women wore a two-piece dress - **Ornaments:** - Jewellery was popular - Necklaces, finger rings, earrings, bangles, and anklets were popular and typically made of copper, gold, silver, shell, and bone - **Occupations:** - Agriculture was a major occupation - Indus Valley people used ploughs to till land - Animals were important in agriculture and used for carts - **Animals:** - The Indus Valley people also domesticated goats, sheep, buffaloes, and pigs - These animals were probably used for milk and meat - Donkeys and camels were suggested for use as beasts of burden - Dogs and cats were kept as pets