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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Seals of the Indus Valley
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उत्तर
More than 2,000 seals have been unearthed from various sites. They are generally small, flat, rectangular or square in shape and made of clay, soapstone, and copper. They are skillfully carved with figures of humans and animals such as the unicorn, humped bull, goat, tiger, elephant, etc. These seals were probably used by merchants and traders to stamp goods.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reasons why we say that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation Had an idea of metallurgy
Explanation of keyword:
Public building
Write a short note on the following:
Trade
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.
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
With what name is the old kingdom of Egypt also known?
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
Mention the contribution of ancient Egyptians.
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
Name two Mesopotamian city-states.
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is Hammurabi famous in history?
Text Book Keyword
Cuneiform
Text Book Keyword
Cleopatra
State whether the following is true or false.
The king was regarded as the representative of God on earth.
Fill in the blank.
The ______ was the head of the family.
What is mummy? How was a body mummified?
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
How do we know that they believed in life after death?
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
With reference to this civilization answer in one or two words.
(a) One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world: ……….
(b) Embalming a corpse: …………………..
(c) Sun god: …………..
(d) God of the dead: ..............
How many parts Egypt was divided into from the earliest times?
State whether the following is true or false.
Invasion by foreign tribes like the Aryans might have led to the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization.
What were the main items of the food of the Harappa people?
Briefly discuss the characteristic of the Chinese civilization with reference to society
