1. Indus River Valley
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2. POLITICAL ECONOMIC Indus River Valley
Flat structure – no evidence of monarchs
City – Mohenjo-Daro
City – Harappa
Decline: around 1750 BC Why? Invasions or River Change?
ECONOMIC
Trade with Sumer
Farming
Sophisticated city planning on a grid
Plumbing and sewage

3. Citadel of Harappa

4. RELIGIOUS SOCIAL Indus River Valley
Hindu type artifacts have been discovered
Possible pre-Hindu worship of Shiva, goddesses, and cattle
SOCIAL
No evidence suggests social classes
Very few weapons – was this a good idea?

5. INTELLECTUAL/ARTS NEAR (GEOGRAPHY) Indus River Valley City planning
Plumbing
Wood and clay children’s toys
Peaceful society ruled without a military.
NEAR
(GEOGRAPHY)
Indian subcontinent
Monsoons – had to cope with wet/dry seasons
Mountains in the North and deserts in the West provide natural protection

6. The Geography of the Indian Subcontinent – Additional Info
Rivers, Mountains, and Plains
Mountains to north, desert to east, protect Indus Valley from invasion
Southern India, a dry plateau flanked by mountains
Narrow strip of tropical land along coast

7. Leisure Time and Toys, and very few weapons…
Leisure Time and Toys, and very few weapons….what does this tell you about this society?

8. A priest/leader – how does he look? Concerned? Aggressive?

9. Indus River Valley Video – Crash Course 11 minutes
Achievements of the Indus – (Youtube, 4 min, set to music)

10. Ancient Swastika symbol from the Indus Valley