Ancient Civilizations Notes

Where does the Indus River begin and end?

• It begins in the Himalayan Mountains

• It ends in the Arabian Sea

• It begins in the Arabian Sea

• It ends in the Himalayan Mountains

What brings flooding rains and makes the soil rich?

• Metallurgy

• Karma

• Monsoons

• Hinduism

What were the names of the people who passed through the Hindu Kush mountains in approximately 200B.C.?

• The Hindus

• Indians

• The Indo-Cuptans

• The Indo-Aryans

Which empire expanded to include most of the subcontinent of India and modern Pakistan and Afghanistan?

• Indo-Aryan Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Mauryan Empire

• Harappan Empire

Which empire broke into small kingdoms after it's fall?

• Mauryan Empire

• Indo-Aryans Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Harappan Empire

The Gupta Empire is in...

• Central India

• Ganges Plain

• South of Himalayas

• Northern India

What is the Indus River Valley Civilization also known as?

• The Gupta Culture

• The Indo-Aryan Culture

• The Harappan Culture

• The Mauryan Culture

The Harappan Culture started and ended in what year?

• 1400 B.C. - 1300 B.C.

• 2500 B.C. - 1900 B.C.

• 3100 B.C. - 1900 B.C.

• 2500 B.C. - 1800 B.C.

What did the Harappan Culture use as transportation?

• Mules

• Wheeled transports

• Sailboats with a single mast and sail

• A cart with a single seat and one donkey

What did most of the houses have during the Harappan Culture?

• Baths and toilets

• Showers and sinks

• Running water and drains

• Center courtyards

• Backyards