1. III. Indus Valley Civilization

2. Objective: To Understand that the Indus Valley Culture was rich and prospered in the Indus River Valley. Quick Review from last time: 1.What do we call the pictograph style writing of the Ancient Egyptians? 2. What made it possible for people to read and understand ancient Egyptian writing? 3. Where was the Kingdom of Egypt located? (be more specific than just saying…Egypt)

3. A. Indus Valley 3 rd major civilization to develop Know less about Indus Valley because their language has never been translated Subcontinent – Includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

5. B. Environment Indus & Ganges Rivers – Indus Valley developed along these two rivers Wall of mountains isolates India Himalaya Mountains – Tallest mountain chain in the world

6. Himalayan Mountains

7. Mt. Everest

8. Khyber Pass – Major passage way that cuts through the mountains surrounding India Yearly floods spread rich deposits of soil Floods along Indus River are very unpredictable

9. Khyber Pass

10. C. Planned Cities Most famous cities are Harappa and Moherjo-Daro Very sophisticated city planning Built cities according to a precise grid system

12. Also created sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems Almost every house had a private bathroom and flushable toilet Pipes connected each house and carried wastewater to underground sewer systems

13. Remains of Harappa in modern day Pakistan

14. D. Harappan Culture Indus Valley had a written language but we can not decipher it Question: If you can decipher a groups language how can you possible know anything about their culture?

15. Indus Valley Board Game

16. E. Mysterious End 1750 BC – Indus Valley began to decline We do not know the exact reason why 1970s – Satellite images suggest that a huge earthquake or flood probably altered the course of the Indus River

17. F. Four Theories 1) Rivers may have changed course, and without flooding no crops could be produced 2) People may have wore out the land through overgrazing, farming, and deforestation 3) Natural disasters may have destroyed cities 4) Outside invaders may have attack