One of the most fascinating, yet mysterious cultures of the ancient world is the Harappan Civilization. This culture existed along the Indus River in present day Pakistan. It was named after the city of Harappa, which was the first city of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered.
Farming was an important part of the Harappa way of life. There was plenty of water for good farming. By 4000 BC, people farmed along the banks of the Indus River and by 3000 BC, irrigation began. People also farmed along tributaries, which are small rivers and streams that flow into a larger river. Earthen bunds were also built to control the river’s annual flooding. The farmers ploughed their fields, probably using wooden ploughs. Using a plough made it much easier to grow more crops. The crops that were grown included wheat, barley, peas, melons, rice and sesame. This civilization was the first to cultivate cotton for the production of cloth. Several animals were also domesticated, including the elephant, which was used for its ivory.
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