The ancient civilisation in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.
(200 words, 12 i2 M)
India, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece are the locations of some of the oldest civilisations in human history.
With the course of time, the culture and traditions disappeared in all these places, but Indian sub-continent has managed to preserve its ancient culture and traditions throughout the ages.
In Egypt, the construction of large structures such as pyramids stopped a long time ago. The country now largely follows Islam as opposed to the varying polytheistic beliefs and Christianity in the past.
Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq and Syria) widely considered to be one of the cradles of civilisation, including Sumer & Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires but none of them were able to retain a continuity with the present.
Ancient Greeks and Persia had numerous religions where they followed many Gods including Zeus, Titans, Poseidon, etc, but the regions in the modern times worship largely Christianity and Islam respectively.
Indian civilisation :
(200 words, 12 i2 M)
India, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece are the locations of some of the oldest civilisations in human history.
With the course of time, the culture and traditions disappeared in all these places, but Indian sub-continent has managed to preserve its ancient culture and traditions throughout the ages.
In Egypt, the construction of large structures such as pyramids stopped a long time ago. The country now largely follows Islam as opposed to the varying polytheistic beliefs and Christianity in the past.
Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq and Syria) widely considered to be one of the cradles of civilisation, including Sumer & Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires but none of them were able to retain a continuity with the present.
Ancient Greeks and Persia had numerous religions where they followed many Gods including Zeus, Titans, Poseidon, etc, but the regions in the modern times worship largely Christianity and Islam respectively.
Indian civilisation :
- India however maintains a continuity with both the Harappan and Vedic periods. They still follow the theme of Mother Goddess, Pashupati, fire altars, worship of nature and trees (specially Peepal) and the importance of trade from Harappan culture.
- The importance of Cattle and Yajnas from Vedic period still continues.
- Pottery, chess, dice game, jewellery such as elbow length lac bangles have Harrapan cultural impression.
- Alongwith, the type of border designing over the clothes also can be traced. Systematic drainage system, town planning, standard weights and measures, granary seen in the Indus valley, continued to be followed until much later.
- Ritual bathing scene in the Great Baths of Mohenjodaro, still practiced in many parts of the country.
- The study of Vedas, Upanishads and the practice of deity worship (Shiva, Brahma, Indra, etc) maintained throughout the generations.
- The type of wheel design, bullock carts, plough arc still the same as in Harappa.
- The diet pattern of the region is more or less similar, where wheat, barley, etc are still staple food.