Indus Valley Advanced Civilizations

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Indus Valley advanced civilizations
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Harappa's Advancements (1 of 3) Granaries - places where grains were stored
Harappa's Advancements (2 of 3) Waste Pit - an area where all the waste the city produced would go. Helped keep the city cleaner
Harappa's Advancements (3 of 3) Mud Brick Walls - walls build of mud to protect the city. These walls were very stiry and some still stand today
Mohenjo-Daro One of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
3 Advancements of Mohenjo-Daro Draining Systems Baths Wells (some for drinking water, some for water they used to bathe and water crops)
Lothal Prominent city of ancient Indus Valley Civilizatoin
2 Advancements of Lothal Dockyard Sanitary Drainage (brought waste to the river through a pipeline)
Rajahs People who influenced the laws
Cubical Weights System of measurement within the civilization found in Harappa. Helped keep trade and taxes in order.
Binary System Cubical Weights made up this and it was like a system of control and numbers.
Examples of Religion as a complex institution. Priests respected more than rulers.
Religion practiced by most of the Indus Valley region Early form of Hinduism
Shiva Worshipped. This god was known as the "destroyer" because it destroyed all evil.
Social Class Heirarchy Wealthy Merchants Small Businesses Rural Areas
Examples of Advanced Technology (1) Bow-drill. Helped drill into wood/teeth.
Examples of Advanced Technology (2) Kiln - was used to fire clay by artisans.
Examples of Advanced Technology (3) Knives and copper
Record Keeping Pictographs - representing what's occurring during a picture
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