Economy
This system allowed Harappans to trade goods without using money.
bartering
How were wealthy Harappan homes different from working-class homes?
They were larger and had more rooms and courtyards
Name of River where Indus Valley civilizations were built
Indus River
Who did the Harappans trade with?
Mesopotamia
Modern countries where Indus Valley Civilizations used to exist
India and Pakistan
This rare blue gemstone was a major export that helped Harappans trade with faraway civilizations like Mesopotamia.
lapis lazuli
What kind of work did middle-class Harappans usually do?
Skilled jobs like pottery, weaving, or metalwork
What building material was used to build the 2 major cities?
burnt uniform bricks
Describe the homes built in the Indus River Valley Civilization.
(Answers may vary) What is houses were one or two stories high made of baked brick, with flat roofs, and they were all just about identical. Each was built around a courtyard, with windows overlooking that courtyard?
What did the Harappans put on many of their sold goods to show it was made by them?
seals
These two technologies made long-distance trade easier on land and water.
wheeled carts and boats
What group of people often lived and worked in the same neighborhoods?
People with the same jobs
How many times a year did the Indus River predictably flood?
twice
Name 2 things NOT found at the Indus site?
evidence of slaves or weapons;
no monuments or statues; no sign of religion
Name the two biggest cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization.
Harrappa and Mohenjo Daro
These buildings stored large amounts of raw materials like cotton, wood, and metals for later use or trade.
warehouses
What was one difference between wealthy children and working-class children in Harappa?
Wealthy children could go to school and learn to read and write
How do we know sanitation was important to these people?
Sewer systems and running water to each house
How do we know the cities were planned?
They were built on a grid system
Because they turned raw materials into valuable goods, this group played a key role in the Harappan economy.
artisans
What does the similar layout of Harappan cities suggest about how they were ruled?
That the cities were planned under the same leader or group
What did the Harappans create that made trade fair?
weights and measures
True or False: It is a mystery why the Harappans abandoned their cities and moved to live in small groups outside of the walled cities.
True.
What are the people of the Indus River Valley civilization referred to as?
Harappans