Indus Valley Civilisation - Wikipedia
The Indus Valley Civilisation [1] (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.
Harappan Cities - World History Encyclopedia
2012年7月29日 · The most striking feature of the Harappan cities is their town planning. The Harappan city was divided into the upper town (also called the Citadel) and the lower...
Indus Valley Civilization Town Planning| Town Planning in …
The architecture of Indus Valley Civilization features. Urban Cities: Remarkable town planning, and an excellent system of drainage and sanitation. Large cities divided into two parts: The ‘Citadel’ mound built on the high podium of mud-brick to the west. The town to the east was the main hub of the residential area, which was also ...
Town Planning of Harappan Civilization - IVC Planning, Features
2025年1月2日 · The Indus Valley Civilization thrived in the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent from approximately 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The architecture and town planning of the Harappan Civilisation represent one of the most impressive feats of urban planning and construction in ancient history.
Indus Valley Civilization: Town Planning, Art, Social Life and …
A prodigious civilization lived in the region about 5000 years ago and tied round the river Indus and its tributaries and thus identified as the Indus valley civilization.
The Indus Valley Civilization: Everything You Need To Know
2024年4月7日 · The Indus Valley Civilization extended from present-day northeastern Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwestern India, with an area of around 1.25 million square kilometers. It was one of the most widespread ancient civilizations, spanning an area larger than ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia combined.
Town Planning of Indus Valley Civilisation - Rau's IAS
Harappan City was divided into the upper town called the Citadel (in the citadel rich people lived) and the lower town. Lower Town was the residential area where the common people lived. (However, some cities did not follow this model) City streets were based on a grid system and oriented east to west. Roads and streets intersected at right angles.
Indus valley civilization – Archaeological Anthropology
Since many of its settlements and also of the two important large cities, such as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa occurred along the valley of the Indus River, the civilization existed during the Bronze Age came to be known as the “Indus Valley Civilization”.
Indus Valley Civilization - Vajiram & Ravi
2024年12月7日 · Indus Valley civilization is the earliest known urban culture of the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the world’s three earliest civilizations along with Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. This civilization flourished from approximately 3300 BCE to …
Harappan Civilization - Bronze Age Urbanization in the Indus Valley ...
Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had a citadel or acropolis meaning upper town on the Western side. It was smaller but higher, possibly meant for the ruling class. On the Eastern side there was a larger but lower mound known as the lower town, possibly meant for the common people.