What is a civilisation? A civilisation is a advanced stage of human societies. Class 6

What is a civilisation? A civilisation is a advanced stage of human societies. Class 6

The Big Questions (Page 85)

Question 1.

What is a civilisation?

Answer:

A civilisation is a advanced stage of human societies. It has enough food, urban city with planning, writing system, culture freedom. Civilisations also have some form of government and administration, trade both internal and external and variety of craft such as stone or metal and ornaments and tools.

Question 2.

What was the earliest civilisation of the Indian Subcontinent? Class 6

Answer:

The earliest civilisation of the Indian Subcontinent was the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation.

Question 3.

What were its major achievements? Class 6

Answer:

Some major achievements of the Harappan Civilisation include:

1. Building well-planned cities with streets and drainage systems.
2. Developing a system for managing water, like wells and reservoirs.
3. Growing cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits and cotton.
4. Domestication of animals.
5. Creating beautiful crafts and trade items, including pottery and jewelry.
6. Having a writing system, even though we can’t read it today.