1. Homework
First current events article due Tuesday, October 10.

2. Aim #1: How and why did a civilization develop along the Indus River Valley in India?

3. I. Geography of the Indus River Valley
Indus RV (Harappan
Civilization) was located
in South Asia and was part
of Ancient India. A wall of
mountains (Hindu Kush,
Karakoram, Himalayan)
and the Thar Desert
separate Indus RV from
outsiders

4. I. Geography of the Indus River Valley
B. Indus and Ganges Rivers
1. Flooded yearly and left
silt on river banks. Flooding
could be unpredictable.
2. Benefits→
3. Disadvantages→

5. I. Geography of the Indus River Valley
C. Monsoons: Seasonal winds
1. October-May: Blow dry air
from the northeast
2. Summer: Heavy rains blow
in from the southwest.
3. Benefits→
4. Disadvantages→

6. I. Geography of the Indus River Valley
D. Arabian Sea: Connects
Indus RV with other civilizations
in the world.

7. II. Accomplishments of Indus River Valley Civilization (2500 B. C
II. Accomplishments of Indus River Valley Civilization (2500 B.C. – 1500 B.C.)
Had a writing system – but we still can’t decipher it!
Sophisticated City Planning: Great cities of Kalibangan, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were laid out on precise grids. Cities were surrounded by brick walls. They always contained a citadel (fortress) where the royal palace and temple were located (suggests a theocracy).

8. II. Accomplishments of Indus River Valley Civilization (2500 B. C
II. Accomplishments of Indus River Valley Civilization (2500 B.C. – 1500 B.C.)
Read the Handout A Visitor Returns from Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa and complete the exercise at the bottom.

9. Seals of the Indus River Valley
Made of stone, ivory or porcelain
Could be worn as a necklace or bracelet
Stated the name or the job of a person or a family.
Why do you think people would wear these?

10. Concluding Question
What was the most influential accomplishment of the Indus River Valley civilization, and why?