Dholavira: Reservoir Systems and City Layout (c. 2500–1500 BCE)

1. Harappan-era occupation ends by mid-2nd millennium BCE

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Dholavira, Harappan occupation

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2. Late occupation and eventual abandonment phase

   Jan 1, 1750Labels: Dholavira, Late Harappan

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3. Occupation continues into the 2nd millennium BCE

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Dholavira, Multi-phase occupation

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4. Public gateway signboard with Indus script displayed

   Jan 1, 2000Labels: Dholavira Signboard, Indus script

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5. Water storage occupies major share of walled area

   Jan 1, 2100Labels: Dholavira, Reservoirs

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6. Rock-cut reservoir constructed on grand scale

   Jan 1, 2200Labels: Rock-cut reservoir, Dholavira

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7. Seasonal streams are dammed to store water

   Jan 1, 2300Labels: Dams, Seasonal streams

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8. Large reservoirs conserve seasonal runoff

   Jan 1, 2400Labels: Large reservoirs, Dholavira

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9. Reservoir network built between city walls

   Jan 1, 2500Labels: Reservoir network, City walls

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10. Storm-water drains engineered for rain harvesting

    Jan 1, 2500Labels: Storm drains, Citadel drains

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11. Planned walled city layout takes shape

    Jan 1, 2600Labels: Planned city, Citadel

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12. Initial settlement at Dholavira begins

    Jan 1, 3000Labels: Initial settlement, Khadir Bet

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