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The Indus River Valley

The Indus River Valley. 1. Where did the Harappan civilization develop?. Developed in Ancient India, which is now modern day Pakistan, in the Indus River Valley. 2. What was one of its largest cities?. One of the Largest cities was Mohenjo Daro.

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The Indus River Valley

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  1. The Indus River Valley

  2. 1. Where did the Harappan civilization develop? • Developed in Ancient India, which is now modern day Pakistan, in the Indus River Valley.

  3. 2. What was one of its largest cities? • One of the Largest cities was MohenjoDaro

  4. 3. Why did high brick walls surround this city? • The high brick walls surround the city in order to defend it against floods and hostile neighbors.

  5. 4. Describe the streets of the city? • The streets ran parallel and crossed at 90° angles?

  6. 5. On the map trace the Indus River with your pencil.

  7. 6. What desert is located east of the Indus River Valley? • The desert is the Thar Desert.

  8. 7. The Ravi River runs near Harappa. Label it on the map. What river does the Ravi flow into? • Ravi River flows into the Indus River.

  9. 8. If you live in Harappa, about how many miles would you have to travel to get to MohenjoDaro? • 375 Miles Apart

  10. 9. In what modern-day countries is the Indus River Valley Located? • Pakistan • Western India

  11. The Harappan civilization ended around 1700 BCE. How might the location of both Harappa and MohenjoDaro have led to their end? • No one really knows what happened, a flood an earthquake something that was caused by a climate change or was it invaders from the west.

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