Harappan Civilization

What are the world's tallest mountains called?

• Himalayas
• Alps
• Rocky Mountains
• Andes

What natural features helped to keep ancient India separate from other civilizations?

• The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• The Himalayas, Hindu Kush Mountains, and the Thar Desert

• The Ganges River and the Deccan Plateau

• The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

Which of these describes an important feature of Harappan city planning and construction?

• Streets that were narrow and winding, made of dirt.

• Houses built on low ground to be close to water.

• Cities designed like a checkerboard with wide streets of baked bricks.

• Public baths that only leaders could use.

Unlike many other ancient civilizations, what is a mystery about the Harappans regarding their religious practices?

• They only worshipped one god.

• They built very few small temples.

• There is no evidence that they had temples.

• Their temples were hidden underground, so we don't know much about them anyway

What is a major historical puzzle about the Harappan civilization that archaeologists have not solved?

• How they made their tools from metal.

• Where they got their food from.

• Why their writing system has not been cracked or understood.

• How they built their drainage systems and plumbing knowledge that was advanced for their time, including their system to keep things sanitary

How did archaeologists discover that the Harappans traded with people in Mesopotamia?

• They found Harappan pottery in Mesopotamian cities.

• They found ancient maps showing trade routes.

• They found Harappan seals on artifacts in Mesopotamia.

• Historians wrote about the trade in ancient texts that are still being discovered and interpreted

Which of these was a lasting legacy of the Harappan civilization's urban planning?

• Building cities that could float on water.

• Creating cities only for farmers.

• Using a grid system for streets and public drainage systems.

• Designing homes without any windows so that they could get the maximum amount of light into their home without having to build with bricks and mortar