Question

3. Because the citizens of Monhenio-Daro had no “estimated” language, we don't know much about their daily lives. True or false?

Answer 1

False. The spoken Harappan language has not been identified, so assuming it is a written language, the language the script is most likely to express is unknown¹. However, an estimated 300 loanwords in the Rigveda may provide evidence of substrate language(s) which may have been spoken in the region of the Indus civilisation¹. Most of what is known about their culture and civilization comes from the ruins of their two largest cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-daro². Both cities cover somewhat less than 2.6 square kilometers (one square mile). Mohenjo-daro has been estimated to have had a population of around 40,000 or more; Harappa was likely around the same².

EXPLANATION :

The lack of a written language at Mohenjo-Daro does make it difficult to know details about the daily lives of its citizens, but archaeologists have still learned a great deal from the artifacts and structures that have been excavated at the site. Some key facts we know:

1. • Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced city with sophisticated architecture, including multi-story structures, an organized layout, and advanced plumbing systems. This suggests a complex society and economy.
2. • Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced city with sophisticated architecture, including multi-story structures, an organized layout, and advanced plumbing systems. This suggests a complex society and economy. • Clay seals and statuary indicate Mohenjo-Daro may have had a system of weights and trade. Numerous seals depicting animals and religious symbols also suggest spirituality and long-distance cultural connections.
3. • Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced city with sophisticated architecture, including multi-story structures, an organized layout, and advanced plumbing systems. This suggests a complex society and economy. • Clay seals and statuary indicate Mohenjo-Daro may have had a system of weights and trade. Numerous seals depicting animals and religious symbols also suggest spirituality and long-distance cultural connections.• The discovery of many toys and games shows that children were valued and people had leisure time. Artifacts also point to thriving agriculture, metalworking, and other crafts.
4. • Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced city with sophisticated architecture, including multi-story structures, an organized layout, and advanced plumbing systems. This suggests a complex society and economy. • Clay seals and statuary indicate Mohenjo-Daro may have had a system of weights and trade. Numerous seals depicting animals and religious symbols also suggest spirituality and long-distance cultural connections.• The discovery of many toys and games shows that children were valued and people had leisure time. Artifacts also point to thriving agriculture, metalworking, and other crafts.• No major temples or palaces have been found, suggesting more economic and political egalitarianism. However, some homes are larger and have more valuable artifacts, indicating social classes.
5. • Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced city with sophisticated architecture, including multi-story structures, an organized layout, and advanced plumbing systems. This suggests a complex society and economy. • Clay seals and statuary indicate Mohenjo-Daro may have had a system of weights and trade. Numerous seals depicting animals and religious symbols also suggest spirituality and long-distance cultural connections.• The discovery of many toys and games shows that children were valued and people had leisure time. Artifacts also point to thriving agriculture, metalworking, and other crafts.• No major temples or palaces have been found, suggesting more economic and political egalitarianism. However, some homes are larger and have more valuable artifacts, indicating social classes. • Skeletons show some signs of disease and that average life expectancy may have been around 26 years, similar to other Indus Valley sites.