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I.Intro to Indus Civilization II.Indus Cities a.Background b.Planning and Standardization c.Water and Drainage d.Citadels III.Standardized Weights/Measures IV.Trade V.Unanswered Questions I.Undeciphered writing system II.Government III.Religion VI.Decline VII.Indian Geography and Pattern of Indian History VIII.Pattern Playing Out
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Intro to Indus Civ Discovery Hydraulic Civ Geography
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Artist’s conception of a street scene in Mohenjo Daro & one of its excavated streets now
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Reconstruction of “Lower Town” to East of Citadel in Mohenjo-Daro Planning and Standardization -Grid System for Streets -Blocks of Standard Size
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Mohenjo Daro Planning and Standardization -Grid System for Streets -Blocks of Standard Size -Wells systematically distributed
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A private well (l.) & public well (r.) from Harappa
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Mohenjo Daro Planning and Standardization -Grid System for Streets -Blocks of Standard Size -Wells systematically distributed -Two standardized sizes of bricks
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Mohenjo Daro Planning and Standardization -Grid System for Streets -Blocks of Standard Size -Wells systematically distributed -Two standardized sizes of bricks -Houses
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Planning and Standardization -Grid System for Streets -Blocks of Standard Size -Wells systematically distributed -Two standardized sizes of bricks -Houses
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FC12 THE INDUS RIVER CIVILIZATION & PATTERN OF INDIAN HISTORY A drainage channel from a private home in Mohenjo Daro Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems
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Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems
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An artist’s impression of how the drainage system at Mohenjo Daro worked Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System
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Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System -Toilets
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An artist’s impression of how the drainage system at Mohenjo Daro worked Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System
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Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System -Toilets
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Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System -Toilets
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Excavated ruins of the great bath of Mohenjo Daro Drainage Systems -Irrigation for Agriculture -Wells -Private Drainage Systems -Private Bathing System -Toilets -Public Baths
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http://www.fmgondemand.com/play/bsxmkt #http://www.fmgondemand.com/play/bsxmkt # 15:45
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Port of Lothal Trade Contact with Mesop and China Seals Cities as Trade Centers Provided Wealth for Societies
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FC12 THE INDUS RIVER CIVILIZATION & PATTERN OF INDIAN HISTORY I.Brief Intro to Indus Civ II.Cities I.Background II. Planning and Standardization III. Drainage Systems IV. Fortresses III.Std’ized Weights and Measures IV.Trade V.Unanswered Questions I.Language
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Male god in yogic position Religion Assembly Halls? Ritual Baths? Speculation: Powerful Priestly Class Gods
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Goddess Figurines Religion Assembly Halls? Ritual Baths? Speculation: Powerful Priestly Class Gods Goddesses
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FC12 THE INDUS RIVER CIVILIZATION & PATTERN OF INDIAN HISTORY I.Brief Intro to Indus Civ II.Cities I.Background II. Planning and Standardization III. Drainage Systems IV. Fortresses III.Std’ized Weights and Measures IV.Trade V.Unanswered Questions I.Language II.Government III.Religion VI.Decline I.The “What” What Happened? Background Densely Populated by 3000 Flourishing by 2600 Cities Abandoned by 1700-1500 Evidence Abandoned town planning Long distance trade declined. We stop hearing about them from Indus script no longer employed Standardized weights gone Standardized mud bricks gone
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