SSC may ask questions on ancient India. Here are all important facts.
Oldest Civilization:- Indus Civilization (2500 BC to 1750 BC)
Harappa:-
River – Ravi
Country – Pakistan
Excavator – Daya Ram Sahni (1921)
Facts – 6 Granaries in row, Working floors, cemetery, Mother Goddess (Matridevi)
Mohenjodaro:-
River – Indus
Country – Pakistan
Excavator – RD Bannerji (1922)
Facts – Great Granary, Great Bath, shell strips, Pashupati Mahadeva, painted seal, a fragment of woven cotton, maximum numbers of seals found, 7 times flood signs
Chanhudaro:-
River – Indus
Country – Pakistan
Excavator – N. G. Majumdar (1931)
Facts – City without citadel, Inkpot, Bead makers
Kalibanga:-
River – Ghaggar
Country – Rajasthan, India
Excavator – Amalanand Ghosh (1951)
Facts – Pre Harappan, Ploughed field surface
Lothal:-
River – Bhogava
Country – Gujarat, India
Excavator – S.R. Rao (1954)
Facts – Dockyard, Rice husk, Fire Altars
Banawali:-
River – Ghaggar
Country – Haryana, India
Excavator – R. S. Bist (1973)
Facts – found large quantity of barley (oat)
Dholavira:-
River – Luni
Country – Gujarat, India
Excavator – J. P. Joshi (1967-68)
Facts – Site was divied into 3 parts, Unique water management system
Surkotada:-
Country – Gujarat, India
Excavator – J. P. Joshi
Facts – Bones of horse
Main Crop of Indus Civilization:-
Barley