Indus Valley Civilization

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Indus Valley Civilization
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Geography of India

• Subcontinent India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
• 2 Rivers Indus Ganges
• Landforms Indo-Gangetic Plain Deccan Plateau
• Monsoons Seasonal winds allow flooding

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How it began?

• Probably settled through migration
• Pre 7000 B.C.E.
• Sophisticated city planning
• Brick construction
• Grid system
• Complex plumbing
• Anti-flood platforms
• Yetno proof of institutions
• Harappan Civilization
• 3300 B.C.E. 1750 B.C.E.

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The Harappan Civilization
3300 BCE - 2400 BCE
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Aerial View of Mohenjo-Daro
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Wide View, Mohenjo-Daro
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The Great Bath, Mohenjo-Daro
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Well Walkway
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Harappan Culture

• Language Written Language (symbols)
• Culture Lack of social divisions, limited
  conflict
• Religion Theocracy? (no temple)
• Trade Water transport

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Art from Harappa
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Harappan Writing
Undecipherable to date.
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Male Skeleton, Harappa
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Reasons for Decline?

• Plate shifts/Environmental problems
• Rivers dry up
• Over exhaustion of soil
• De-urbanization/Aryans