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History of Architecture Short Notes
History of Architecture Short Notes
Medieval period
1. 5000 yrs ago, people from Sumerian origin came and settled nearest river
Indus.
2. Is a contemporary of ancient Mesopotamia.
3. cities were systematic and divided into 12 blocks (365*244m each)
4. English bonds in walls.
5. Streets-9m wide.
6. Under ground drainage lines with inspection chambers at regular
intervals.
7. houses consisted of rooms around a courtyard and staircase.(kiln burnt
bricks)
8. Ox- driven carts of large solid whets for transportation.
9. Tools of stone and copper were in use.
10. Pots were made of clay, wood.
Vedic (1500-1000BC)
1. Dravidians-The builders of the city civilization of Indus valley.
Indo-Aryan (1500BC)