SOURCE5 Trade routes in the Indus Valley Civilisation and Mesopotamia
Key
CASPIAN
SUMER
Region
SEA
Lothal
Settlement
Trade route
INDUS
Harappa
VALLEY
CIVILISATION
Mohenjo-daro
INDIA
ARABIA
Lothal
0 250
500
ARABIAN SEA
kilometres
Source: Spatial Vision
6.4.2 Living in the lost cities We know about Indus Valley cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro from archaeological sites. These cities had grid systems , strong walls and buildings made of bricks. Most people were farmers, and the extra food they produced helped the cities grow. Features of Mohenjo-daro You can see the grid system in the artist’s impression of Mohenjo-daro in SOURCE6 . This area features a large granary positioned high above the þoodplain, essential for storing grain like wheat and barley. Its walls have ventilation ducts to prevent spoilage. Additionally, a brick-lined, sunken structure in this ‘Higher Town’ is believed to be an enormous bath, possibly used for ritual bathing, as suggested by its design and contemporary Indian customs.
SOURCE6 A modern artist’s impression of Mohenjo-daro. The large structure to the right is a granary.
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