Indus Valley Civilization

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 scholars point to natural disasters or the invasion of the Aryans. The…

Throughout history a noticeable pattern has been displayed in which a civilization is impacted by the surrounding geographical features. The geography of a civilization can affect its culture, religion, politics, and even architecture. Geography can also form natural borders for protection and natural highways for travel. Natural features can greatly impact a civilization, and Ancient Egypt proves to be no exception to this trend. Located in northeast Africa, Egypt is bordered to the north by…

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…

The Arctic Angel Out of all of the animals on Earth today, none of them can amount to being as fascinating and adorable as the Harp Seal. The Harp Seal is an aquatic mammal that is related to the Sea Lion and Walrus (¨Harp Seal¨). These seals live in the Northern Hemisphere, in and around the Arctic Sea, as well as in the North Atlantic Ocean (¨Harp Seal¨). There are many interesting facts about Harp Seals, ranging from reproduction, behaviours, appearance, and even their unique lifespan. Two…

Seals were everyday items in medieval England from 1150 to 1350. Seals were utilized for a variety of exchanges, the most frequent being land agreements, but seals validated any documents that needed proof of identity. A seal has two parts, the wax seal and the metal matrix combined form a seal. Many different social classes within England used them. Seals were attached to documents for selling land, binding serf contracts, or rental agreements within urban settings. Other seal uses included…

Rohana was another territorial division of ancient Sinhalese civilization in Ceylon. It comprised an area of land based on nearly a hundred miles of coast line, bounding the mouth of Kalu Ganga, ends at the delta of Mahaweli Ganga and an arbitrary boundary linking the Adam’s peak. Indo Aryan was agriculturists and they were settlers in this territory, were immigrants from river valleys. The rulers of the main kingdom in Anuradhapura always tried to (Fig 01- Present southern province.)…

between the Harappan and Maya civilizations relative to the six trends of a complex society. To provide context to the discussion, each civilization will briefly be introduced. Dating roughly 500 BCE, the Harappan civilization was a unique complex…

First of all, this effected the geologic location of their culture. They built entire cities around water and ensuring access to it. The first known civilization of the Indus Valley, the Harappan civilization, was built along the water and flourished the most from about 2500-2000 B.C.E . It is believed that this civilization collapsed internally, likely because of a decline in water-based trade or farming. No culture leaned more heavily on their water source than the Egyptians. It is…

The Indian civilization that once lived at the Cahokia Mound historical Site is believed to have reached a population of over 22,000 people. Archeologist and scientist have speculated on the purpose of each mound located on the site. Some are thought to have been used to build residences upon. The taller the mound the greater your status was in the society. Others are thought to have been used to mark changes in the seasons and important occurrences though out the year. The once…

ancient civilizations such as the Mesopotamia, The Nile River Valley, Zhou China, and the Sumerian Civilization. Although all of those are very good civilizations the two that I am going to talk about today is the Indus River Valley and the Shang. Both of these civilizations are very interesting, and will help you gain more knowledge on how life worked during those times. An interesting fact about the Indus River Valley is that “This civilization vanished without trace.” In the Indus River…