Rivers & Waterways
This major river was the lifeline of the Indus River Valley Civilization.
What is the Indus River?
The Indus Valley is surrounded by this large, dry landform.
What is a desert?
Farmers in the Indus Valley used these to help control river flooding.
What are irrigation canals?
This was one of the largest cities of the Indus civilization.
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
This seasonal wind pattern brought heavy rains to the region.
What are monsoons?
This mountain range helped protect the civilization from invasions.
What are the Himalayas?
The Harappans built these to manage sewage and drainage.
What are underground sewer systems?
The Indus Valley civilization traded with this ancient Mesopotamian region.
What is Sumer?
This river, once an important part of the civilization, has dried up over time.
What is the Sarasvati River?
This desert, located near the Indus River, had limited settlement due to its harsh climate.
What is the Thar Desert?
This natural event, caused by river flooding, helped the soil remain fertile.
What is silt deposition?
The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro was likely used for this purpose.
What are religious or purification rituals?
The Indus River flows into this large body of water
What is the Arabian Sea?
This fertile area formed by rivers provided rich soil for farming.
What is the floodplain?
This feature of Mohenjo-Daro shows they planned their cities carefully.
What are grid-like streets?
Indus Valley traders used these animals to transport goods.
What are oxen or camels?
The Indus River begins in this mountain range.
What are the Himalayas?
The Deccan Plateau is found in this part of the Indian subcontinent.
What is southern India?
Many Indus homes were built with this durable material.
What are baked mud bricks?
Archaeologists believe the Indus people used this undeciphered system for communication.
What is the Indus script?
This natural barrier made it difficult for invaders to enter the Indus Valley.
What are the Hindu Kush mountains?