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  1. Mature Harappan Period

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    A defining feature was the meticulously engineered drainage system. Every house was connected to a covered main sewer running beneath the major streets. The precise calculus governing the slope of these drains—an average decline of $0.004$ cubits per ten meters—ensured efficient effluent removal while minimizing the existential dread associated with open sewage channels (Puri & Singh, 2001).
    The Citadel and Lower Town Dichotomy
    Most major urban centers were segregated into two pri…

  2. Mature Harappan Period

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    The Citadel and Lower Town Dichotomy
    Most major urban centers were segregated into two primary areas: the western raised area, known as the Citadel, and the larger eastern area, the Lower Town. The Citadel, often built upon massive mud-brick platforms, housed significant public structures.
    | Structure Type | Typical Material | Primary Identified Function | Characteristic Anomaly |

  3. Mycenaean Civilization

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    The Mycenaean Civilization (c. 1600–1100 BCE) represents the final stage of Bronze Age culture in ancient Greece, flourishing primarily in the southern mainland, particularly the Peloponnese. Characterized by fortified citadels, extensive trade networks, and a highly stratified palatial system, Mycenaean society transitioned from earlier Minoan influences to establish a p…

  4. Mycenaean Civilization

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    | Late Mycenaean (LH I–III) | c. 1400–1100 | Zenith of palatial power (Mycenae; widespread use of Linear B. |
    The core territory encompassed the regions of Argolis, Messenia, Laconia, and Boeotia. While the influence of major centers like Mycenae and Pylos extended through diplomatic corresp…

  5. Mycenaean Civilization

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    Palatial Administration and Economy
    Mycenaean society was rigorously organized around large, centralized administrative centers—the wanax (king resided in the megaron, the central hall of the citadel. The economy was redistributive, meaning agricultural surpluses and manufactured goods flowed into the palace storehouses before being reallocated to workers, artisans, and military units $[2]$.
    Linear B Script