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Economy of the Indus Civilization | India | History

The economy of the Indus civilization was based on animal husbandry, particularly of zebu cattle, and on arable agriculture, growing cereals, pulses, and other plants. These were supplemented by the exploitation of wild resources, such as fish. Pastoralism and agriculture differed in their relative importance in each of the great diversity of environments that composed the Indus realms. In the [...]

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Role of Animals in Indus Agriculture | India | History

Animals played a major role in Indus agriculture. The main domestic animals were cattle, but sheep, goats, and other animals were also kept, their relative importance relating to local environmental conditions and no doubt to other factors. Raising livestock was a useful investment against crop failure. In good years, when crop yields were high, grazing would also be good and [...]

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