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The center of power in the Indus Valley Civilization was the city of ______.
The center of power in the Indus Valley Civilization was the city of ______.
Harappa
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished between ______ and ______ BCE.
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished between ______ and ______ BCE.
2600, 1900
The cities of Harappa and Moen-jo-Daro were laid out on a rectangular ______.
The cities of Harappa and Moen-jo-Daro were laid out on a rectangular ______.
grid
The Indus Valley Civilization extended over most of ______, parts of North-West India and North-East Afghanistan.
The Indus Valley Civilization extended over most of ______, parts of North-West India and North-East Afghanistan.
Little is known about the people of the Indus Valley Civilization because their writing has not yet been ______.
Little is known about the people of the Indus Valley Civilization because their writing has not yet been ______.
The Indus Valley Civilization existed between 3300 BCE and 1300 BCE.
The Indus Valley Civilization existed between 3300 BCE and 1300 BCE.
Harappa was one of the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization but was not the center of power.
Harappa was one of the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization but was not the center of power.
The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization featured a layout with narrow streets and circular patterns.
The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization featured a layout with narrow streets and circular patterns.
The Indus Valley Civilization had a political structure that is well understood and documented.
The Indus Valley Civilization had a political structure that is well understood and documented.
Artifacts uncovered from the Indus Valley Civilization provide insights into their way of life.
Artifacts uncovered from the Indus Valley Civilization provide insights into their way of life.
Flashcards
Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) dates
Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) dates
The IVC existed between 3300 BCE and 1300 BCE, but flourished between 2600-1900 BCE.
IVC cities layout
IVC cities layout
Major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro had rectangular grid patterns, wide streets, and neighbourhoods.
IVC writing
IVC writing
The Indus Valley writing system is still undeciphered.
IVC location
IVC location
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IVC knowledge sources
IVC knowledge sources
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IVC Cities
IVC Cities
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IVC Location
IVC Location
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IVC Writing
IVC Writing
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IVC Timeline
IVC Timeline
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IVC Knowledge
IVC Knowledge
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Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilization
- Early civilizations located in river valleys (Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Egypt)
- Key cities of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)
- Life in the IVC (food, clothing, work, games)
- IVC cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were laid out on rectangular grids.
- Widespread urbanization with significant walled neighborhoods
- Limited understanding of IVC people due to undeciphered writing.
- IVC thrived between 3300-1300 BCE, flourished between 2600-1900 BCE.
- Influence of environment on IVC life style
- Religious beliefs and artifacts of IVC
- Political structure and military organization of IVC
- IVC covered parts of Pakistan, North-West India, and North-East Afghanistan. Covered an area of 1.25 million square kilometers.
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Explore the fascinating world of the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest urban cultures. This quiz covers key aspects of IVC life, including cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, their political structures, religious beliefs, and the environment's influence. Test your knowledge about this ancient civilization that thrived between 3300-1300 BCE.
