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When did the Indus River Valley Civilization begin?
When did the Indus River Valley Civilization begin?
- Around 1000 BCE
- Around 2500 BCE (correct)
- Around 500 BCE
- Around 5000 BCE
What is the approximate length of the Indus River?
What is the approximate length of the Indus River?
- 1,500 miles
- 1,860 miles (correct)
- 1,000 miles
- 500 miles
Why did the first farmers like living near the Indus River?
Why did the first farmers like living near the Indus River?
- It kept the land green and fertile for growing crops (correct)
- It provided them with natural protection from invasions
- It was a reliable source of freshwater for their daily activities
- It provided them with a good source of transportation
What was the largest city of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
What was the largest city of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
What was the religious practice of the people in the Indus River Valley?
What was the religious practice of the people in the Indus River Valley?
What were the names of the 'mother goddess' that Hindus worshipped?
What were the names of the 'mother goddess' that Hindus worshipped?
What was the Indus people's view of the cow?
What was the Indus people's view of the cow?
What was the Indus people's name for the Ganges River?
What was the Indus people's name for the Ganges River?
What did the Indus people likely believe about the 'Mother Goddess' figure found on ancient artifacts?
What did the Indus people likely believe about the 'Mother Goddess' figure found on ancient artifacts?