Geography
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
What is a waterway?
A route for travel by water.
What are the names of the two major cities of the Indus Valley civilizations?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
The fact that we don't understand the writing system of the Indus Valley civilizations means that we don't understand what aspects of the civilization fully?
They religious system, their government, and why the civilization disappeared.
In the Ramayana, who is kidnapped?
Sita is kidnapped.
The subcontinent of India is on what larger continent
Asia
What are the two major rivers in India?
The Indus river and the Ganges river.
When were the Indus Valley civilizations at their prime?
From 2500 B.C.E to 1700 B.C.E
What did the members of the Indus Valley civilizations use the seals to indicate?
They were used to stamp trade goods. They might have shown the name of the person who owned the goods.
Who was Trijata?
Trijata is a rakahasa or a demon and Ravana's niece.
What two mountain ranges separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of the South Asia?
The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush
Which river in India is considered special and why?
The Ganges river is considered sacred.
What two main economic activities supported the Indus Valley civilizations?
Agriculture and trade
Which religion do archeologists believe the members of the Indus Valley civilizations practiced an early form of?
Hindusim
Who rescues Sita?
Rama rescues Sita.
What is the climate of India?
Tropical
When does is rain in India and what is this specific type of weather called ?
Rain comes in the summer and it comes with the monsoons.
What were some ways that the Indus Valley civilizations used technology to protect themselves from flooding?
They built walls around their cities and they built mounds within for people and livestock to stand on.
Why do archeologists suspect that the Indus Valley civilizations had a strong central government?
They had well well planned cities and used a common system of weights and measure.
In addition to being kidnapped, what else does Sita endur?
She is terrorized by the rakshasa's and loses hope.
What are three countries other than India in South Asia?
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan
Why were the rivers a good and bad thing for the Indus Valley civilization?
The rivers were good because they allowed people to grow crops and also allowed for livestock and trade. The rivers were bad because the flooded often which damaged buildings and could wipe out crops.
What are three advancements of the Indus Valley civilizations?
They developed a sewer system, a trash chute, straight grid like streets, and had a writing system.
What are three possible reasons that the Indus Valley civilizations disappeared?
Disease spread by mosquitos
Foreign invaders
Deforestation
Floods
Climate change
Overgrazing and starvation
In the fictional story "Amala and Trijata" what lesson does Amala learn?
The rain will come mother, like Rama to Sita, the rain will come.