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Indus River Valley. 5 Characteristics Of A Civilization. Bell Ringer. What are the two major rivers located in Mesopotamia?. Geography. Spread over a mile length from the mountains of Kashmir to the Arabian Sea. Geography. Found in the northwest part of the Indian Subcontinent
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Indus River Valley 5 Characteristics Of A Civilization
Bell Ringer • What are the two major rivers located in Mesopotamia?
Geography • Spread over a mile length from the mountains of Kashmir to the Arabian Sea
Geography • Found in the northwest part of the Indian Subcontinent • Southern Peninsula and Himalayas to the the north
1. Advanced Cities • Harappa • Floodplains & fertile soil • Mohenjo-Daro • One of the world’s 1st major urban settlements • Was one of the most developed cities in Asia
2. Specialized Workers • Engineers • Farming • Ex. Wheat, beans, rice, bananas & cotton crops • Art work • Pottery, sculptures, jewelry, and paintings.
3. Complex Institutions • Religion • Hinduism • No Single Founder • Diverse combination of beliefs • Buddhism • Buddha – “The enlightened one” • Concept of Nirvana • Reincarnation – Being reborn
4. Record Keeping & Writing • Indus Script • 4000 Indus symbols have been found on seals
5. Advanced Technology • The Indus Valley Civilization built buildings out of bricks and stone. • Drainage systems, wells, and water storage systems. • Systems of weights and trade. • Bronze weapons, tools and mirrors