Indus Valley Civilization and China WHI: SOL 3a-e Indus Valley Civilization and China

Map of Indian Subcontinent India (Text pg. 69) Indus River Ganges River Brahmaputra River Hindu Kush (Khyber Pass) Himalayas (Mt. Everest) Deccan Plateau Eastern and Western Ghats Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal Indian Ocean Harappa Mohenjo-Daro World Map: Egypt Mesopotamia Indus Valley China Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal Europe Asia (Middle East) Africa

Geography Subcontinent- large landmass that juts out from the continent Natural isolation due to the mountain ranges to the North, bodies of water along the sides Gangetic Plain- South of the Himalayas Deccan Plateau- high, dry land, center of the subcontinent Coastal Plains- separated from Deccan by low mountains (E and W Ghats)

Monsoons Monsoons- seasonal winds that move from certain directions for parts of the year Winter Monsoons- blow over land and are dry Summer Monsoons- blow over Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea bringing rain

Indus Valley Civilization 2600 b.c.-1900 b.c. Indus River Valley civilization along the Indus River Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were the capital cities **Carefully planned, grid cities indicate a well-organized government

Indus Valley Civilization Social: hierarchy Political: well-organized government Economic: farmers (cotton), traders (Sumer, E. Africa) Religious: polytheistic, mother goddess, veneration of cows Achievements: grid pattern for city streets, plumbing system, uniform systems of weights and measurements (trade), system of writing not able to be deciphered

Cut and Paste Activity Indus River Ganges River Brahmaputra River Hindu Kush (Khyber Pass) Himalayas (Mt. Everest) Deccan Plateau Eastern and Western Ghats Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal Indian Ocean