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Political Identically planned cities and construction suggests a strong central government

Economic Traded long distances Artifacts found show that Sumer and Indus traded for about 350 years

Religious Artifacts show links to modern Hindu Culture – Shiva- is a major Hindu god Worshipped Cows

Social Life Civilization was generally stable Same kinds of houses suggests little social differences Toys were found for children – this shows prosperity since they can make things they do not NEED to survive

Intellectual Solved the problem of plumbing Built extensive plumbing systems – Private bath and toilet for every house – Toilets made of brick with wooden seats – Pipes connected underground sewer system

Achievements Sophisticated city planning – very detailed and organized – Used a grid system Citadel – a fortified area surrounded by a wall that protected the major buildings in the city – Public buildings, bath, granaries and religious quarters

Harappa

Mohenjo Daro

Geography Wall of Mountains- sepereated India from the rest of Asia – Hindu Kush – Himalaya – Karakoram This created an Indian Sub-Continent Monsoons – trade winds that brought rain in the summer and dry wind in the winter Major Rivers- – Indus – Ganges

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