Vocabulary
What is a subcontinent? give me two examples
An large region on a continent - but not the entire thing
Name 3 different civilizations that existed in the same time periods as the Indus River Valley
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, China, Maya/Aztec
True or False: Translations of ancient, dead languages are easy for historians
False
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What does "urban" mean in "urban planning?"
City
What was the estimated peak of the Indus Population?
roughly 5 million
Place of origin, proof of quality
What are the two main rivers in the Indian Subcontinent?
The Indus & Ganges Rivers
What term describes "belief that good deeds will allow good rewards to come to people naturally, and vice versa."
karma
What were three possible reasons the Indus Civ. declined
What were the three reasons for city irrigation/plumbing
Sewage, drinking, bathing
What two countries are North-West of India?
Pakistan & Afghanistan
The Indus River starts in the ______ mountains and ends in the ______ sea
Himalayas, Arabian
What time range was the Harrapan Civilization established in?
2600-1900 BC
What is metallurgy?
The science of producing and manipulating metal and metal goods
What three countries are north-east of India?
Nepal & China & Bangladesh
What modern-day country is currently located in the same region as the Indus River Valley?
Pakistan
Explain how Harappans used pools for buildings
They placed it below the buildings so that they cooled down the air above it
Why is it important for a civ. to use a consistent set of weights and measurements?
Bay of Bengal