ICSE Class 10History & Civics
⏱️ 10 min readThe Harappan Civilisation
Town planning: Burnt bricks, underground drainage system with manholes, roads intersecting at right angles.; Religious practices: Pashupati Mahadeva seal, Mother Goddess figurines, sacred pipal tree, absence of temple structures.
⚡ Essential Formula / LawCore Syllabus Rule
Urban Planning: Grid layout, Great Bath (Mohenjo-daro), Citadel & Granary
🎯 High-Yield Syllabus Checkpoints
- 1Town planning: Burnt bricks, underground drainage system with manholes, roads intersecting at right angles.
- 2Religious practices: Pashupati Mahadeva seal, Mother Goddess figurines, sacred pipal tree, absence of temple structures.
- 3Causes of decline: Tectonic floods, shift of river Indus, ecological deforestation, and Aryan invasions.
🚨 Examiner Traps & Common Mistakes
⚠️ Common Student Pitfall
Assuming Harappans worshipped Vedic gods or built grand palaces and temples (no temples found in excavations).
📚 Verified Technical Definitions
Citadel
An elevated, fortified Western mound in Harappan cities reserved for public buildings and administrative rulers.
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