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In the lecture, the professor casts doubt on the reading passage's idea that the Harappan Civilization went through downfall because of climate change or an epidemic. The professor asserts that the contention is false for the following subsequent three reasons.
First and foremost, according to the reading passage, there is a lot of evidence regarding the vestige of the attempt to find a new settlement. Since the Harappan Civilization did not have a potent military force, they did not defend the Artan's encroachment. In opposition to this argument, the professor claims that scientists could find many counteract proofs. They could discover numerous archaeological sites along the Indus river. Therefore, it is impossible that innumerable people can abandon concurrently because of a single intrusion.
On top of that, the reading passage describes that the variation of rainfall causes the Harappan Civilization to demise. They were farm-based culture so that they could not sustain their lives in climate change. On the contrary, the professor argues that there is no evidence with respect to a dramatic climatic change. This is because there are a number of successful civilizations in the sudden climate change such as ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian civilizations.
Lastly, the author of the reading passage states that seasonal flooding makes people get water-borne diseases. The waste of flood causes pollution of drinking water, leading the citizen to infect. However, the professor points out that seasonal flooding is helpful to civilization. It can enhance soil quality and most of the civilization flourished in seasonal flooding. Furthermore, the Harappan Civilization had a sanitation system so it was no problem. |