Indus civilization was a Bronze age civilization hence they were unaware about of Iron.
Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze and Tin are some of the metals that were known to the Indus valley people.
Iron was discovered in the post Vedic period.
The Indus Valley Civilization was spread from present-day North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India. The civilization flourished in the river basins of the Ghaggar-Hakra river and the Indus. Indus valley civilization is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world. It is also known as Harappan Civilization and is well-known for its organized planning based on the grid system. Important facts to be remembered.
John Marshall was the first researcher to use the term, ‘Indus Valley Civilization’.
Indus Valley Civilization spread from the year 2500 – 1750 BC according to radio-carbon dating.
The most distinctive feature of the Harappan Civilization was its urbanization.
Moreover, sheep and goats, dogs, humped cattle buffalo, and elephants were domesticated in the Indus Valley Civilization.
The capital cities are Mohenjodaro and Harappa.
The port cities are Sutkagendor, Balakot, Lothal, Allahdino, and Kuntasi.
The Indus valley people were well-acquainted with the use of both cotton and wool.
Name of the major cities are given below:
Mohenjodaro (Sind)-It is located on the right bank of the Indus.
Kalibangan (Rajasthan)-It was on the banks of the river Ghaggar river.
Chanhudaro - It lies on the left bank of the Indus in the south of Mohenjodaro.
Lothal(Gujarat) - It is located at the head of the Gulf of Cambay.
Surkotada (Gujarat) - It is at the head of the Rann of Kutch.
Banawali (Haryana) - It was situated on the banks of the now-extinct Sarasvati.
Dholavira (Gujarat) - It excavated is in the Kutch district.
Social features-
Indus valley civilization is the first urbanization in India.
It has a well-planned drainage system, grid pattern, and town planning.
They have possessed equality in society.
Religious Facts-
Matridevi or Shakti is the Mother goddess.
Yoni worship and Nature worship existed.
They worshipped trees like Peepal.
People also worshipped Fire worship called Havan Kund.
Pashupati Mahadeva is known as the lord of Animals.
The people of Indus Valley Civilization worshipped Animal worship like Unicorn and ox.
Economic facts-
Indus valley civilization is based on agriculture.
Trade and commerce flourished in this period.
A dockyard has been found at Lothal.
There were export and import.
Production of cotton was there.
There was also the unit of measurement.
Weights and measures of truth existed in Harappan culture was seen at Lothal.
The weights were made of limestone, steatite, etc. and were usually cubical in shape.