Question
Download Solution PDFAncient city Harappa is located in which of the following provinces of Pakistan?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Punjab.
Key Points
- Harappa is an ancient city that is a part of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- It is located in the province of Punjab in Pakistan.
- The city was discovered in the 1920s during the excavation led by archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni.
- Harappa was a major urban center during its time.
- The site provides significant insights into the life, culture, and infrastructure of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Additional Information
- Mohenjo-Daro
- Another major city of the Indus Valley Civilization located in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
- It was contemporaneous with Harappa and shares many cultural and architectural similarities.
- Indus Valley Civilization
- One of the world's earliest urban civilizations, also known as the Harappan Civilization.
- It flourished around the Indus River basin, including modern-day Pakistan and northwest India.
- Archaeological Significance
- The discoveries at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro have provided valuable artifacts such as pottery, jewelry, and seals.
- These findings have helped historians and archaeologists understand the advanced urban planning and social organization of the civilization.
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