The Indus River Valley By Victoria Lynn Pelkey

4 old river valleys this picture is of the four old river valley cultures.

Food&Cooking "In the year 2,000 b.c and earlier most people believed in the Ayveredic Tradition of cooking. This tradition takes a holistic approach to cooking, meaning that everything we eat affects both our body and mind, and therefore food should be pure, from nature and balanced."

Food and cooking The core balance consist of balancing the six tastes sour,salty,pun gent,bitter, and astringent. These tastes relate to the attributes of Essance and effect."

Food and cooking "The caste system is a a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity, a developed at this point in time, dividing food habits of people at thibroadly by caste for example the Brathmins for the most part were vegetarians while like the Khaatriyas were non vegetarians." this system is very well organized and ran through the whole Indus river valley.

Architecture Extensive town planning was the characteristic of this civilization, which is evident from the gridiron pattern for the layout of cities,

Architecture some with fortifications and the elaborate drainage and water management systems.

Architecture –The houses were built of baked bricks, which is rare in contemporary civilizations at Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bricks of fixed sizes, as well as stone and wood were also used for building. Buildings in the lower area are rather monotonous, being mainly functional rather than decorative. But many houses are two storied. The most imposing of the buildings is the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro. It is meters long and meters wide and with 2.43 meters thick outer walls. The Bath had galleries and rooms on all sides.

Architecture Among India's ancient architectural remains, the most characteristic are the temples, Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas and other religious structures. In ancient India, temple architecture of high standard developed in almost all regions. Among India's ancient architectural remains, the most characteristic are the temples, Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas and other religious structures. In ancient India, temple architecture of high standard developed in almost all regions.

Architecture The Rock-cut structures present the most spectacular piece of ancient Indian art specimen. Most of the rock-cut structures were related to various religious communities. The Rock-cut structures present the most spectacular piece of ancient Indian art specimen. Most of the rock-cut structures were related to various religious communities.

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"Ancient Indians were good farmers. They kept cow, pigs, buffalo and sheep. "Ancient Indians were good farmers. They kept cow, pigs, buffalo and sheep.

Economics and trade there have always been a lot of Indians involved in trade too, because India is between China and West Asia and Europe. From the Harappan period on, Indian people were selling West Asian things like gold to people in China, and Chinese things like silk and pottery to people in West Asia. there have always been a lot of Indians involved in trade too, because India is between China and West Asia and Europe. From the Harappan period on, Indian people were selling West Asian things like gold to people in China, and Chinese things like silk and pottery to people in West Asia.ChinaWest AsiaHarappan periodgold silkpotteryChinaWest AsiaHarappan periodgold silkpottery

Geography The story of Indus valley civilization, also known as Harappan civilization, is a story of a people intricately tied to their environment. The geography of India is one of great extremes, encompassing desert, mountains, forest, and jungle. The story of Indus valley civilization, also known as Harappan civilization, is a story of a people intricately tied to their environment. The geography of India is one of great extremes, encompassing desert, mountains, forest, and jungle.