Early Indian Civilization Aim: What was Harappan city life like in ancient India? Do Now: What important river will civilizations in India grow along?

Harappan Civilization 2500 B.C. – 1600 B.C. Harappa – city named after Indian god City of Mohenjo-Daro – “Mound of the Dead” Sanskrit – ancient Indian language

Mohenjo-Daro Population of 40,000 in ancient times Brick roads and houses Citadel – massive fort in west end of city

Mohenjo-Daro In the beginning of its discovery, it took a long time for Sanskrit to be deciphered Caused problems for finding out specific information about ancient Indian life Can make some educated conclusions Today, we know how to translate Sanskrit

Mohenjo-Daro Architecture – exact measurements of buildings Same-sized bricks Wells for drinking water Sewers Strong government

Mohenjo-Daro Workers Farmers Stored surplus in large warehouses Builders, engineers, craft workers, metalworkers Farmers Stored surplus in large warehouses Taxed in crops

Harappan Trade Traded near and far Crafts from India found in Mesopotamia Travel in sailboats

Disappearance 1600 B.C. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa abandoned May never know why Possibly natural disaster People from north migrate to Indus Valley Aryan people – central Asian people