The Decline of the Harappan Civilization Flashcard

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What was the purpose of the Citadel in the city of Harappa?

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Home to the great public bath

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What evidence suggests that the people of Harappa had a wide range of occupations?

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Materials procured from far-away places

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Where did goods made in the Indus valley travel to?

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Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, and other parts of India

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What is now thought to be a likely cause of the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?

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Drought and a slowdown in trade with Mesopotamia and Egypt

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What is a typical example of the decay of the Harappan culture?

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The fall of Mohenjo-daro

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Who rediscovered the historic site of Harappa in the 1920s?

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R.D. Bannerjee and Sir John Marshall

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What materials were used to make soapstone seals in the Harappan civilization?

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Copper and bronze

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What evidence suggests the domestication of animals in the Harappan civilization? Options: Finding of bronze dancing girl statue, Excavation of stone implements, Cultivation of wheat and rice, Discovery of cave paintings

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Discovery of cave paintings

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What was the likely cause of the repeated destruction and rebuilding of Mohenjo-daro?

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Severe floods and change in the course of the river

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What is the significance of the statue of a priest and a man's torso discovered in Harappa?

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They depict the daily life of the people