Harappans were best civil engineers

Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

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Harappans knowledge in Construction

Harrapan Planning

The Harappans have taught us how to make beautiful, well-planned cities which are hygienic and the scientific construction methods introduced by them, and are followed not only in South Asia but all over the world
The method they followed is called the English bond.
This method was not known to the Europeans till the 14th century.
The Harappans were considered the best civil engineers.
Scientific methodologies used to analyse Harappan remains, including DNA studies and isotopic analyses.

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