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21 Cards in this Set
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Where is the Indus River Valley located?
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modern-day Pakistan/Afghanistan/India
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When did the Indus River Valley civilization take place?
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2500 BC - 1600 BC
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What is significant about the Indus River Valley civilization?
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largest Bronze Age civilization in ancient world
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How did the Saraswati River help the Indus River Valley?
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It harbored an interactive network of boat traffic that transported surplus grain and manufactured goods.
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Which river does the Saraswati River join? Why is this significant?
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Ganges River; IRV survivors moved to Ganges River Valley.
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How man people did Mohenjodaro and Harappa have?
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35,000 - 50,000
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What did Mohenjodaro and Harappa have?
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Oldest public bath project in ancient times.
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What are Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
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Urban centers in the Indus River Valley.
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Urban planning?
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a. Agriculture/commerce
i. Densely populated (20 – 40,000 ppl) b. social stratification c. single family homes/apartment d. well-organized e. brick/stone i. gried patterns (Rome) ii. drainage systems (sophisticated) iii. latrine iv. 2 stories/spacious |
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Water + sanitation?
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a. Most sophisticated til Rome/China
b. Public/private wealls c. Water storage i. Very important to them ii. Bath may have served special function (religious) 1. special individuals? 2. Indus à peaceful |
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What is significant about IRV's water + sanitation system?
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First major civilization with architecture, street, drainage planning.
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What is significant about IRV's pottery + crafts?
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IRV people were tech innovators and had a system of measuring and engineering. They had unique pottery in decoration and style. They imported ceramics, beads, and gold.
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How is IRV connected to metals?
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-copper-based
-developed copper, lead, tin, silver ex. fish hooks, jewelry, drilling of human teeth |
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How is IRV connected to warfare? Why is this significant?
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Lack of military objects --> lack of large-scale warfare
**unique in ancient world |
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How did the IRV conduct trade?
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They used watercraft and imported gold, silver, and copper from Mesopotamia. They traded with Sumaria and Mesopotamia.
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When did IRV agriculture vanish?
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1900 BC
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What kind of grains did IRV plant?
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Wheat, barley, oats, millet, sorghum
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What kind of fruits did IRV plant?
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Grapes, date palms, walnuts, almonds
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Who was the first to domesticate cotton?
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Indus
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How did the Indus decline? What is the environmental significance?
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Overexploitation of natural resources.
-overforestation --> used more than 5 million acres --> too much wood for building --> effects of cattle herding on soil |
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How else did the Indus possibly decline?
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-too much silt
-decrease in rainfall -draught -famine -earthquake -flooding/tsunami |
