Unit 4, Lesson 1: Indus Valley Civilization

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The Indus River civilization is located on the continent of

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Asia

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Mohenjo-daro designed and built one of the first

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drainage and sewage system

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What were two things that these ancient people developed in the Indus River Valley that cause historians to believe there was a strong, central government?

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sewer system, grid - like streets

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Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?

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We can't interpret their writing.

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How did the Civilization come to the end?

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There is no conclusive evidence to say how it ended.

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What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

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Indus River

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Where on earth is the Indus River Valley?

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Pakistan and Western India

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The mountains to the north of India are called..

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The Himalayas

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Which of the following statements is true about the Indus Civilization's writing?
Options:
It has been recently deciphered.
We can't read it, because we have nothing to compare it to.
Cuneiform is the same thing.
They did not have a written language.

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We can't read it, because we have nothing to compare it to.

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What major advancements in city planning were found at Mohenjo-Daro?

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The city had plumbing and sewage systems.