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Bricks, Beads And Bones
State two causes for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Scholars have stated many reasons for the decline of the Indus valley civilization:
i. Some scholars suggest that it could be due to natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, droughts or epidemics.
ii. some scholar suggest that it could be due to the end of strong unifying element. or the end of Harappan state which lead to the decline of the civilization.
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On given map, use a pencil to circle sites where evidence of agriculture has been recovered. Mark an X against sites where there is evidence of craft production and R against sites where raw materials were found.
Find out if there are any museums in your town. Visit one of them and write a report on any ten items, describing how old they are, where they were found and why you think they are on display.
Collect illustrations of ten things made of stone, metal and clay produced and used at present. Compare these with the pictures of the Harappan civilisation in this chapter, and discuss the similarities and differences that you find.
Mention the two sections of the Harappan settlements and give one main feature of each.
Mention two features of Harappan cities.
Give two features of the Harappan settlements.
Mention any four items found in the graves of the Harappans.
Mention two strategies adopted to identify social differences among the Harappans.
How did the Harappans obtain red colour or Carnelian?
Give a brief description of the Mohurs (Seals) of Harappa or the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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