Dholavira

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where is Dholavira?Khadirbet island, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
2. What is the capital of Dholavira?Considered a major urban center of the Indus Valley Civilization
3. What language do people speak in Dholavira?The language of the Indus Valley Civilization remains undeciphered
4. When was Dholavira built?Evidence suggests occupation from the Early Harappan period (c. 3300 BCE)
5. What is the associated civilization?Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
6. Why is Dholavira special for water?Because the area is dry, the people built huge reservoirs, channels, and tanks to collect and store monsoon rain, keeping water for everyone all year.

Indus Valley Civilization: A Bronze Age civilization in the northwestern regions of South Asia, known for its advanced urban planning and script.
Archaeological Site: A location where evidence of past human activity is preserved and studied by archaeologists.
Seismic Activity: Relating to or caused by earthquakes; ground shaking.
Hydraulic Engineering: The application of scientific and engineering principles to the control and management of water resources.