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The priests and leaders of the Indus Valley were kings, scholars and priests of Brahmin Indo-Iranian descent.
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Who discovered indus valley?
sir john marshall discovered indus valley or harrapan civilization.
What was probably the key factor in the Aryan's conquest of the Indus Valley civilization?
they were acomplished diplomats
Where was the harrapan civilization?
The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River Valley, in present-day Pakistan and northwest India. It thrived between approximately 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE, and was one of the world's earliest urban civilizations.
Where did pictographs originate?
indus valley
What are the hidden secrets of indus valley?
1. The Hidden Secrets of Indus Valley2. ï‚–ï‚™ The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300-1300 BCE mature period 2600-1900 BCE) located in the western region of South Asia, and spread over what are now Pakistan, northwest India, and eastern Afghanistan.3. What should people know about Indus Valley Civilization? ï‚–ï‚™ The Indus is the longest river in Pakistan. The Indus River begins in the Himalaya Mountains, and flows nearly 3,000 kilometres to the Arabian Sea.ï‚™ In the Sanskrit language of Ancient India, the Indus was called the Sindhu. A valley is a physical feature. Its the land shaped by a river. The Indus Valley was shaped by the Indus River.4. Way of lifeï‚™ What were Indus cities like? ï‚–ï‚™ An Indus city was made of mud-brick buildings. It had walls and roads.ï‚™ Water was very important to Indus people, so the builders started by digging wells, and laying drains.ï‚™ Some cities had a citadel high on a mound. In the citadel were bigger buildings. Most Indus people did not live in cities at all. Perhaps 9 out of 10 people were farmers and traders who lived in small villages5. Trade and Travel ï‚–ï‚™ Indus Valley cities lived by trade. Farmers brought food into the cities. Traders brought the materials workers needed. Trade goods included terracotta pots, beads, gold and silver, coloured gem stones such as turquoise and lapis lazuli, metals, flints (for making stone tools), seashells and pearls.6. Home life ï‚–ï‚™ An Indus Valley house was cool inside. Thick walls kept people cool in the heat of summer.ï‚™ All that are left today are the ground floors of houses that once had two or three floors. Stairs led to the upper floors and roof. Walls were covered with mud plaster. It is not clear if people painted the walls.7. Why do historians call it the most advanced civilization of that era? ï‚– ï‚™ The earliest traces of civilization in the Indian subcontinent are to be found in places along, or close, to the Indus River. Excavations first conducted in 1921-22, in the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, both now in Pakistan, pointed to a highly complex civilization that first developed some 4,500-5,000 years ago, and subsequent archaeological and historical research has now furnished us with a more detailed picture of the Indus Valley Civilization and its inhabitants.8. Why should we preserve remains of Indus Valley Civilization? ï‚–ï‚™ MOUND OF THE DEADï‚™ Imagine a city built 4000 years ago, with three storied houses and bathrooms attached. Having an elaborate drainage system and magnificent public baths. Then suddenly around 1700 BC this city is abandoned, leaving ample traces of it existence but no hints for its disappearance that is the mystery of Mohenjo- Daro which literally means 'Mound of the dead.ï‚™ We should preserve remains of Indus valley civilation because this is the only way we can study more about this civilization and researches can be done in future to find its mysterious disappearance.ï‚™ It would history students to study more and more about such an advanced yet old civilization.
How did Indus valley civilization get its name?
It thrived in the Indus Valley.
Which is the first civilization of the world nile or indus?
indus valley indus valley
Where did India's first civilization arise?
The Indus Valley Civilization: Harappa, Mohenjodaro
What was the river in the Indus Valley Civilization called?
There were two main rivers in the Indus Valley Civilization; The Ghaggar-Hakra and the Indus.
What are the civilizations of the Indus River valley?
The Harappan or Indus Valley civilization was located in the Indus Valley of Pakistan and the Sarasvati river valley in north India, from about 2600 to 1900 BC.
What influence did the Aryans have on the Indus Valley?
They built the Indus Valley civilization.
How many sails did Indus valley civilization riverboats have?
Indus valley civilization riverboats have single sail.
What contributed the most to decline of the Indus valley civilization?
The Aryans contributed to the Indus River Valley Civilization's downfall.
What have we found out about life in the indus valley civilization?
A technologically advanced urban lifestyle is clear in the Indus Valley Civilization
What contributed to the decline of the indus river valley civilization?
The Aryans contributed to the Indus River Valley Civilization's downfall.
Is the Indus river in Egypt?
No it is in the Indus civilization valley.
Why was indus valley civilization known as harappa culture?
Harrapa is the only one city of Indus Valley Civilization so it should not be considered or called Harrapan Civilizations ..... Indus Valley Civilization has around 1500 discovered sites ... so please keep naming it INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION... thanks
