Harappa

1. Agricultural Revolution- The Agricultural Revolution began around 8500 BCE and lasted till around 3500 BCE. We know today that the hunter/gatherer societies eventually settled down. One of the first major settlements was Catal Huyuk in present day Anatolia. The revolution started in the Fertile Crescent which is in Modern day Iraq. This was important because humans were finally settling down which led to culture, technology, religions, languages and many other advancements. 2. Phoenicians-…

The first peoples of India were settled along the Indus River, in the Sind and Punjab regions of modern Pakistan.2 The major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are known for a sophistication that pre-dates the Aryan conquest that was once considered to be the beginning of true civilization in India. The reason for the collapse of the Indus River Valley civilizations are unknown but, most…

Introduction During 2000 BC the Indus Valley was alive with trade. This area flourished economically as it was a hub for many surrounding areas. Throughout history a vast and diverse amount of artwork has been unearthed within the Indus Valley. In particular an art form known as Seals. Seals served many purposes during the Indus Valley Civilization. However one major purpose of Seals were their ability to represent local economic and political powers. This research paper serves the purpose to…

advanced town planning is seen in Harappa and Mohenjodaro, with their centrally planned cities indicating a highly developed architecture. Another remarkable example of sculpture from the Harappan civilization comes in the form of the dancing girl from Mohenjo-Daro. (Myers pg 91) “Ancient Indus valley sculpture already shows the particularly sensual naturalism that characterizes much of later Indian art. This enlivens the small masterfully carved Male Torso from Harappa…

moving there. They move there because it provides fertile land and they believe it would lead to a healthy and long current population. Another similarity between the two civilization is that they both organized their state into prominent. In India, Harappa was a prominent society like Olmec in Mesoamerica. Having these active states, it help lead to an overall success because of the improvement in an…

The Indus River Valley Civilization was located in present-day Pakistan, in the Indus Valley. There were two main cities in the civilization, they were: Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro. They were huge cities that were about 3 miles around. They were thought to be twin capitals of The Indus River Valley Civilization. The greatest thing about Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro was that they were carefully well-planned. These cities were said to have rivaled cities in Sumer. The cities were laid out in a grid pattern…

The heritage of River Valley Civilizations • River Valley civilizations had their own achievements but started decline at 1200b.c.e. • Middle East civilizations emerged and introduced Judaism and other innovations. • River Valley accomplishments amazed lower civilizations and are developments are part of society today. • Dead River Valley developments are legacies that inspire other civilizations. • 1000B.C.E-river valley civilizations decline lived for 2500 years but completely taken over to…

They dumped wastes into the open drainage. Only the rich had separate bathrooms. “Archaeologists have found ruins of many cities along the Indus river from back to about 2000 B.C.E in the largest cities in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.” (Document 6)..”No other civilization achieved plumbing and an underground system until the 19th to 20th century”. Plumbing and sewer system are important for health. Without the proper sewer systems diseases can spread and kill people. With plumbing…

Chapter 3: First Civilizations-Cities, States, and Unequal Societies, 3500 BCE to 500 BCE Questions: 1. When and where did the First Civilizations emerge? • Much like agriculture, emerging civilizations were a global phenomenon. They first became evident in three specific locations (from 3500 B.C.E to 3000 B.C.E.) in Mesopotamia, the Egyptian Nile River valley, and Norte Chico. • Following this, the next three specific civilizations emerged. By 2000 (to 1,200) B.C.E, the Indus Valley, China,…

The book begins when tribal(Tibetan ) ruler-Shiva gets into dilemma when Nandi offers him and his tribemates of Gunas to get shifted to Meluha.The Meluha is situated near Harappa, Indus valley.Nandi hails from Meluha.The meaning of Meluha is a land of pure life.Nandi requests Shiva to help the fellow Meluhans in their fight against their enemies and other odds. Lord Ram established Meluha many centuries ago. Meluha happened…