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Which two ancient cities are acknowledged as centers of the Indus Valley civilization?
Which two ancient cities are acknowledged as centers of the Indus Valley civilization?
What is one of the most striking aspects of Indus Valley cities?
What is one of the most striking aspects of Indus Valley cities?
What was the ratio of thickness-to-width-to-length for the baked bricks used in Indus Valley cities?
What was the ratio of thickness-to-width-to-length for the baked bricks used in Indus Valley cities?
Which ancient civilizations are remembered and revered?
Which ancient civilizations are remembered and revered?
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Which region was encompassed by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which region was encompassed by the Indus Valley Civilization?
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What is one of the challenges in analyzing the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is one of the challenges in analyzing the Indus Valley Civilization?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which of the following is NOT true about the Indus Valley Civilization?
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What is the significance of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro?
What is the significance of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro?
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What is the main reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is the main reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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What is a common artifact found at Indus Valley sites?
What is a common artifact found at Indus Valley sites?
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Study Notes
The Lost Civilization of the Indus Valley
- The Indus Valley Civilization was a complex and advanced culture that existed from around 3000 B.C. to 1500 B.C.
- The civilization was centered around the Indus River Valley, covering parts of modern-day Pakistan, northwestern India, and Afghanistan.
- The lack of readable written texts makes it difficult to fully understand the government, religious beliefs, and social structures of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- The civilization was rediscovered in the late 19th century by British soldier Charles Masson, who stumbled upon the ruins of a vast city.
- The ruins of Harappa, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, were used as road bed for a railway line by British engineers.
- Excavations in the 1920s revealed the extent and complexity of the Indus Valley Civilization, with cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro being centers of the civilization.
- The geography of the Indus Valley, similar to ancient Mesopotamia, provided fertile land for agriculture and the construction of irrigation systems.
- The Indus Valley Civilization had carefully planned cities with streets in a grid pattern and uniformity in building materials and structures.
- Water management was a significant aspect of the civilization, with drainage systems, running water in houses, and a public water tank for ritual bathing.
- The civilization had a system of writing, but scholars have been unable to decipher the symbols on clay tablets and objects.
- The Indus Valley Civilization engaged in trade with other regions, with goods being found as far as Mesopotamia.
- The artifacts discovered in the Indus Valley include clay toy figures, models of household objects, and intricately carved seals depicting animals and mythical beasts.
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Test your knowledge about the lost civilization of the Indus Valley! Learn about their remarkable achievements, complex culture, and extensive irrigation systems. Discover the mysteries of this ancient civilization that was lost to human history for centuries.
