HIST 1007 Chapter : HISTORY Ch 3
Document Summary
Between 3000 and 2500bce, the agricultural surplus of the indus valley fed 2 large cities, Harappa and mohenjo-daro, as well as subordinate cities and a vast agricultural hinterland. Harappan society embraced much of modern-day pakistan and a large part of northern india as well, and was considerably larger than either mesopotamian or egyptian society. Archaeological excavations do not suggest a royal or imperial authority. However, both cities had city walls, a fortified citadel, and a large granary, suggesting that they served as centers of political authority and sites for the collection and redistribution of taxes paid in the form of grain. -both cities represented a considerable investment of human labor and other resources: both featured marketplaces, temples, public buildings, extensive residential districts, and broad streets laid out on a carefully planned grid. >at mohenjo-daro"s high point, from about 2500 to 2000bce, the city was a thriving economic center with a population of about 40,000.
