Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Give a brief account of Great Granary.
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Location: The Great Granary was found in Harappa, a significant city of the Indus Valley Civilization (now Pakistan).
- Structure: The structure consisted of a big rectangular building built of burnt bricks, with smaller rectangular chambers or rooms. The structure was constructed on a high platform to protect the stored grain from floods and pests.
- Purpose: The Great Granary stored surplus grains received by farmers, including wheat and barley. This shows that humans in the Indus Valley conducted organized agriculture and trading.
- Significance: The Great Granary represents a well-organized economy with a centralized authority overseeing food supply and storage.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
Mesopotamia is situated in _________ now _____.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Indus Valley civilization was governed by kings and queens.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Harappans decorated their pottery with various designs.
Why did the Indus Valley people build granaries close to the riverbank?
With reference to the engineering skills of the Indus Valley people, explain briefly the features of the Great Bath
Describe the dress
The study of objects and artifacts found in the ruins of the Indus Valley cities help us to form an idea of the Harrapan religion. Explain.
This picture on the right-hand side shows a well-planned ancient city located on the banks of a river.
- Identify the civilization from the ruins in the picture.
- When and by whom were these ruins discovered?
- These ruins are an important source of information about the
(a) town planning and
(b) drainage system of this period. Explain.
Write True or False against the following statement
The Chinese invented the seismograph which recorded earthquake.
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
What is Egyptian writing known as?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is the Egyptian Civilisation called the Gift of the Nile?
Text Book Keyword
Herodotus
Text Book Keyword
Mulberry tree
Write a short note on the following:
Ziggurat
Fill in the blanks.
The Nile provided water for ________ and also served as a ____________.
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
The people of which civilization worshiped these gods and goddesses? What kind of temples did they build?
How many parts Egypt was divided into from the earliest times?
Name the countries with which the Chinese carried on trade?
