1. Harappa
Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the year 1921
by archaeologist Dayaram sahani. Harappa is located on the bank of the river
Ravi in western Punjab, which now runs 8 km
(5.0 mi) in north. The current village of Harappa is less than 1 km
(0.62 mi) from the ancient site. The ruins of the city cover an area more
than three miles. Harappa reveals the most part of the population was engaged
in activities like administration, trade, craft work or religion. Very few
people were producing food grains. Food grains and other material were carried
from one place to another by bullock cart and boats. The food producing areas
were not very far from villages. Villages were shifting at the time of flood plains in the river. Some important trades’
routes which connected Harappa with central Asia, Afghanistan and Jammu. For their drainage system we know that
Harappan were attention to health and cleanliness.
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