India's Early Civilizations

This civilization was located in south central Asia closest to the Indian Ocean.

• China

• India

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

 The ______________________ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India. 

• Nile River
• Indus River
• Mississippi River
• Amazon River

Mohenjo-Daro literally means "place or hill of the dead."

• True

• False

True or False: With over 400 pictographs found on seals in Mohenjo-Daro, there is little known about the Ancient Indian language.

• True

• False

Houses in the lower city, like most of Mohenjo-Daro, were made of...

• concrete

• stone

• clay

• mud bricks

Despite having an advanced culture, Mohenjo-Daro disappeared after 1900 B.C. Which of the following are theories for its disappearance?

• invasion by hostile forces

• Earthquake

• Environmental Disaster (e.g. flooding)

What creates limited knowledge of Mohenjo Daro & Harappa?

• There are many artifacts to study.

• Buildings have collapsed.

• Archaeologists have not been able to decipher Ancient Indian writing.

What are two of the main cities in Ancient India?

• Mohenjo Daro & Harappa

• Indus & Ganges

• Mohenjo Daro & Ganges

• Indus and Persia

Streets crisscrossed in a neat pattern is proof of

• A dry climate

• City planning

• Flooded streets

__________________ is built on a hill in the western part of the city.

• Courtyard

• Grain storage bins

• Citadel or fortress