Archaeological Evidences That Supports The Third Theory

There are so many archeological evidances found that says that the Indus Valley Civilization was a whole state that was made of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Here are those archeological evidances as mentioned below.

Centralized Authority

Archeologists found the standard weight and measurement system from the different parts of the Indus Valley Civilization. It clarifies that there was a proper and well-organized cental authority that enforced a proper way to maintain the uniform trade and commerce system in the whole civilization.

Well-structured Urban Planning

The Indus Valley Civilization was well-planned and beautifully organized. Their urban planning was sophisticated with well-structured streets, drainage, and buildings. It implies that there was a central authority who was responsible for this well-structured urban planning and its proper maintenance.

Citadel Structure And Lower Towns

Many Indus Valley was divided into two major areas including the citadel and the lower town. The citadel was a place that was located on a high land which was a major public building. It was a hierarchical structure and probably used for administration works. The lower towns were for the common people which was protected by the fortified wall for its protection from the invasion.

Indus Vally Civilization Seals and Iconography

Indus Valley seals and icons were the administrative tools that were majorly used for the different administrative works, represented ownership, and majorly as a symbol in trade. These seals have so much economic significance that also used to maintain the records.

Also Read:

1. Harappan Sites In India
2. Who Destroyed Mohenjo-Daro?
3. Architecture in Harappan Civilization
4. Harappan Civilization : History, Sites, and Culture
5. Describe the houses built in Harappan Civilization
6. Mohenjo Daro Archaeological Sites and Discoveries
7. Indus Valley Civilization: Characteristics & Facts to Know

Ancient Authority is a subpart of the Class 12 history that falls under the chapter “Bricks, Beads, and Bones” It gives us an idea of the ancient Harappa society which probably did not have any particular ruler or was governed by multiple rulers. Based on the different facts, planned city structure, and major archaeological evidence, we can say that everyone had equal status in the ancient Harappan society or Indus Valley Civilization.

In this article, we are going to discuss the Class 12 History: Ancient Authority of the Harappan Civilization or the Indus Valley Civilization in detail.