Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization

1. Location- in a landmass currently known as Indian subcontinent

2. River Systems

   • Ganges river towrds east
   • Main River Indus

3. Climate

   • Tropical
     • Summers
     • Monsoon

4. Agriculture-

   • Granaries for storage of surplus stock
   • Farming from 7000BC
   • Hills culitvated around Indus River

5. Technology

   • ConstructionMaterial
     • Baked Bricks
   • Planned City
     • Drainage System

6. Trade

   • Exports
     • Jewelry, cotton cloth and teak wood
   • Imports
     • Gold, copper, jade

7. Government- strong central government system without presence of Royal system

8. Religion

   • No definite evidence
   • Statues like Hindu Gods

9. Cities

   • Mohenjo-Daro
   • Harappa

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