Social
Many of the people living in the Indus River Valley were very:
A. Wealthy
B. Poor/ lower middle class
C. Mean
What is A: Many of them had a lot of wealth; keep in mind this was not necessarily money (they had no form of currency) but goods such as a nice house, a lot of animals and lavish food
The political system in the Indus civilization was a _____.
theocracy
What was the Indus Valley Civilizations greatest trading partner?
Mesopotamia
Around many characters did the Harappan language have?
over 400
The most common job was _______
Agriculture
True or False: The Indus River Valley people were war driven people that promoted conquering and destruction.
What is False: They were non-violent people that promoted unity and peace.
The citizens called their kings ____
rajas
True or False: The Indus Valley was very secluded from the rest of the world
True
True or False: The Harappan language has been translated
False
What type of currency did they use?
none
Who was in the middle of the hierarchal pyramid?
What is Craftsmen, officials, scribes, minor priests
They had a ____ and ____ based rule, instead of a military strength.
religious and trade
Did the Indus Valley people have a military system?
No; because of this, they were conquered many times.
____ were an important part of their culture
Animals
They were the first people to domesticate ________
Cotton
Examples of 2 jobs that Ancient Indus River Valley people had
What is: artisans, weavers, builders, farmers, and animal husbandry.
Unlike some other civilizations at the time their highest ruler was the ____ instead of their king.
priest
When did they start to trade with neighboring civilizations?
Around 4000 B.C.
True or False: The houses and residential areas were very similar to one another
True
What is an example of animal husbandry?
A cow that provides milk or a chicken that provides eggs
True or False: everyone was of equal status in terms of goods and housing
The rules of their civilization came almost directly from their____ ____ and _____
religious beliefs and standards
Where did they go after their civilization fell?
The Himalayan foothills
What were the Harappans most advanced in? (2 answers)
Plumbing system, measurement and weight system
What is one place that they traded with?
Afghanistan, Iran, other parts of India, or China