Class 6 Social Science - TELANGANA
History: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
The chapter 'History: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation' explores the rise of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, one of the world's earliest urban cultures. Students will learn about the remarkable town planning of cities like Harappa and Mohenjodaro, featuring advanced drainage systems, brick houses, and the Great Bath. The chapter also highlights the daily life, occupations, trade, arts, and the mysterious decline of this great civilisation. Understanding these early roots is crucial for Telangana (TSBSE) Class 6 board exams as it builds the foundational knowledge of Indian history and heritage.
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Indus Valley Civilisation
One of the world's oldest river valley civilisations that flourished around 4,500 years ago along the Indus River and its tributaries.
Town Planning
Cities were brilliantly planned in a grid system, divided into a citadel (higher part) and a lower town, built using baked bricks.
The Great Bath
A massive, beautifully built water tank found in Mohenjodaro, lined with bricks and sealed with tar, likely used for special religious baths.
Crafts and Trade
People were skilled artisans who made stone weights, seals, beads of precious stones, and bronze statues, and carried out trade with distant lands.
Decline of the Civilisation
Around 3,900 years ago, cities began to decline due to possible reasons like climate change, drying rivers, deforestation, or floods.
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Board Exam Info
This chapter typically carries around 6 to 10 marks in the Telangana (TSBSE) Class 6 Social Science exams. Common question types include short-answer questions on town planning, differentiating between the citadel and lower town, matching columns of important sites, and descriptive questions about the daily life and decline of the civilisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Indus Valley Civilisation also called the Harappan Civilisation?
It is called the Harappan Civilisation because Harappa was the very first site where these ancient city ruins were discovered and excavated by archaeologists.
How was the drainage system of the Indus Valley cities unique?
Every house had drains connected to street drains, which were covered with stone slabs and had inspection holes to clean them regularly, showing great focus on hygiene.
What metals were known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
The people knew how to use copper, bronze, gold, and silver, but iron was not known to them.
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