Subsistence Economy of Indus People: Agriculture and Domestication of Animal

Abstract

The importance of Indus civilization stems largely from the fact that it represents the first of the successful achievements of the civilization beyond the bounds of the lands that constitute the fertile crescent. The potency and vigour inherent in food production and domestication of animals were critical in sustaining the large population implied by urbanization. There is a link between development of food production and domestication and the rise of the city life. These processes led to the urbanization in Indus Valley.