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Question
Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough important for the Harappans?
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Solution
- Metals: The Harappan made copper tools. They also made ornaments of gold and silver.
- Writing: Writing was very important for the Harappans. There were scribes, people who knew how to write. Scribes helped prepare the seals and perhaps wrote on other materials that have not survived.
- Wheel: The Harappans used the wheel in carts. They also used the wheel in spinning. The wheel was used by potters to make or shape pots and other things.
- Plough: Plough was used to prepare the land for farming by the Harappans.
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