Ancient India

What is the Indus Valley Civilization?

• An ancient civilization in Indoamerica

• An empire located in China

• A city located in Africa

• The remains of an ancient city from a previously unknown civilization.

When did this civilization exist?     

• From about 1500 BCE to 500 BCE

• From about 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE

• From about 250 BCE to 150 BCE

• From about 2400 BCE to 1000 BCE

Along what river did these ancient people build their cities?

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

Why did they build their homes and cities near a river?

• To irrigate and grow crops

• Washing and transportation

• For cooking and cleaning

• All the above

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are located in what modern day country?

• Irak

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• Iran

How do archaeologists know there were planned cities?

• Because they were near the river

• For all the temples they built

• Because streets were straight and separated regular blocks of homes and buildings

• The city had a population of 190000 people

What is a sewer system?

• Blocks of homes and buildings

• A systems of connected pipes whose purpose is to remove waste water

• A harvest machine

• A political system

Women wore…

• Colorful robes

• Jewelry of gold and precious Stone

• Lipstick

• All the above

There seems to indicate possible trade between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia.

• True

• False

This ancient civilization must have had marvelous craftsmen, skilled in…

• Dance, painting and literature

• Pottery, weaving, and metalworking

• Pottery, music and ballet

• Metalwork,  dance and acting