Social Organization of the Indus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization started around 2500 B.C.E. The largest city in Mohenjo-Daro, present day Pakistan, with settlements stretched across the river.
In the Indus Valley Civilization, the society was separated into three distinct groups. the first
group ruled and administered the city, the second group included the merchants who were associated with trade and other business activities within the city. The third group were labourers who worked in the city. The third group also included farmers who cultivated wheat, and barley as their main crops.
There was a strong family organization among the residents of the Indus Valley. Skills were passed down between families. (For example: Craftsmen taught the skill to their children.)
There was a large percentage of seals and letters engraved, in an ancient system which still today remains a mystery. (No one has been able to decipher it!) This system of ancient writing has not only found on seals, but also on pottery, amulets and even weights and copper tablets.
Life in the Valley
The Indus Valley Civilization was very developed and had an elaborate city life. This was evident in their houses which contained well developed bathrooms and drainage systems.
Their development was also shown through their clothing and the jewellery. Many types of clothing were made from cotton and sewn using spindles. They not only had cotton, but means of sewing and woolen industries were also evident.
Both men and women were fond of ornaments made of gold, silver, and copper. They were decorated with precious stones such as: Turquoise and Agate.
The Indus Valley also contained a strong culture of cosmetics that were kept in vanity cases, and commonly used by women.
The Indus Valley Civilization started around 2500 B.C.E. The largest city in Mohenjo-Daro, present day Pakistan, with settlements stretched across the river.
In the Indus Valley Civilization, the society was separated into three distinct groups. the first
group ruled and administered the city, the second group included the merchants who were associated with trade and other business activities within the city. The third group were labourers who worked in the city. The third group also included farmers who cultivated wheat, and barley as their main crops.
There was a strong family organization among the residents of the Indus Valley. Skills were passed down between families. (For example: Craftsmen taught the skill to their children.)
There was a large percentage of seals and letters engraved, in an ancient system which still today remains a mystery. (No one has been able to decipher it!) This system of ancient writing has not only found on seals, but also on pottery, amulets and even weights and copper tablets.
Life in the Valley
The Indus Valley Civilization was very developed and had an elaborate city life. This was evident in their houses which contained well developed bathrooms and drainage systems.
Their development was also shown through their clothing and the jewellery. Many types of clothing were made from cotton and sewn using spindles. They not only had cotton, but means of sewing and woolen industries were also evident.
Both men and women were fond of ornaments made of gold, silver, and copper. They were decorated with precious stones such as: Turquoise and Agate.
The Indus Valley also contained a strong culture of cosmetics that were kept in vanity cases, and commonly used by women.
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