Indus Quiz

What was the Irrigation system for agriculture?

(water for grain crops >> caused surplus of crops for food source and trade)

During what period of time did the Indus Valley reign?

Indus Valley lived from 3,300 BCE to 1,300 BCE

Deposit

To put or lay down

Site

a location or posotion

Deciphered

to decode a piece of writing or code.

Subcontinent

A subcontinent is a large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller.

Geographical location

Along the river, there are mountains protecting the Indus Valley; Highlands next to Indus Valley. Indus Valley located is in between India and Pakistan. There are a lot of unknown settlements settled in the Indus valley inculding the harappans

What evidence showed archaeologists that an ancient civilization had existed in the Indus Valley?

Archaeologists found many ruins that showed that a large ancient civilization lived in the Indus valley. For example, they found the ruins of the Mohenjo Daro, which was a carefully planned ancient city that had streets, baths, and different artifacts. There were also traces of art, tin, beads, and ivory found in the Indus Valley area, along with 500 pictographs and writings that described the daily life of the Harappan civilization.

how do the cities look like?

Cities are well-organized and built higher up structures made from uniformly sized bricks, cities were carefully laid out

What is the climate change theory?

Climate change theory: a change in the monsoon and/or shift in the flow of the Indus river might have caused the valley to dry up or natural disaster such as an earthquake might have occurred

How was the Indus Valley first discovered?

First discovered during the construction of a railroad

What is the ICV?

ICV is also known as the Harappan civilization because there were two main cities (and also twins), Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.

What is the Indo-Aryan Invasion Theory?

Indo-Aryan Invasion Theory: Invaders from the North with more advanced weaponry might have overpowered the peaceful harappan people

How do mountains and seasonal winds shape the climate of India?

Mountains push cold winds coming from the north away from India. This affects the climate of India by ensuring that India's climate is warm. Seasonal winds/monsoons cause India to have "a dry season in the winter and a rainy season in the summer."

Hindu Kush

Part of the geography in India includes mountains. Several high mountains form a range, one of them called the Hindu Kush.

What kind of artifacts were discovered?

Pottery, Jewelry, statues, art, and toys have been found. Tablets, weights, and toys are also used.

What do archaeologists think that the seals and signs are used for?

Seals and signs reveal evidence of language

Why was the earliest Indian civilization located near the Indus River? What economic opportunities allowed the Harappan civilization to grow along the Indus and Saraswati rivers?

The earliest Indian civilization was located near the Indus River because the area was rich in water, which they were able to use for agriculture. The local people living along the Indus River were also able to domesticate sheep, goat, cattle, and chicken, learn how to make copper and bronze tools, and turn cotton into fabric. They could also trade with farmers from villages farther away, which allowed them to develop a more prosperous community over time.

Evidence that the Harappan civilization was a great one (don't have to memorize every detail, but the general message.)

The evidence that shows that the Harappan civilization must have been a great one is because it created weights to help them trade with other cultures, specifically the Mesopotamians. Along with their fantastic trading system, there were many other aspects that made the Harappan civilization a great culture. The Harappans had an interesting way of communicating with each other! Even today after archaeologists have spent decades trying to decipher their language, no one has been able to successfully do that. The Harappan civilization was great at engineering and had the ability to carefully plan out the cities. They would build houses, streets, roads, and had sewage systems. These sewage systems would help the Harappans get rid of human waste lying around.

Which monsoon is responsible for creating a rainy season?

The summer monsoon also helps India's plants grow, but unfortunately, it can also create much damage to India such as creating the rainy season.

Who did the Harappans trade with?

Traded with faraway with other civilizations (Mesopotamia)

Range

a group of things in a line or row, such as mountains.

counterpart

a person or object that bears a resemblance to something else, often to complete it.

monsoon

a seasonal wind; India and Pakistan have two main monsoons: summer and winter monsoons.Summer one comes from the southwest while winter one comes from the northwest.

Himalayas

also part of the geography in India includes mountains. Several high mountains form a range, one of them called the Himalayas.

Famine

lack of food

Citadel

means a palace or a fortress that is usually on a really high area such as a mountain or hill, and is built to protect or have dictatorship over a city, town, etc.

What was the great bath probably used for?

religious ceremony

What do archaeologists think that the Harappans used the wheel for?

transportation

What did the Harappans trade?

use of weights and seals for trade