Ancient History Lesson 4 - Indus Valley
These History Lessons are based on the Kingfisher History Encyclopedia and the History Activity Pages.
There are 21 lessons in the Ancient History section. They include Sumer & Akkad, Ancient Egypt, Megalithic Europe, Indus Valley, Ancient Crete, Mycenaeans, Shang Dynasty, Hittites, Babylon, Assyrians, Hebrews, Egypt II, Phoenicians, Africa, America, Aryan India, Rome, Babylon II, Dorians, Zhou Dynasty and Persian Empire. There is a link below for those who would like to purchase The Ancient World Activity Pages.
There are 21 lessons in the Ancient History section. They include Sumer & Akkad, Ancient Egypt, Megalithic Europe, Indus Valley, Ancient Crete, Mycenaeans, Shang Dynasty, Hittites, Babylon, Assyrians, Hebrews, Egypt II, Phoenicians, Africa, America, Aryan India, Rome, Babylon II, Dorians, Zhou Dynasty and Persian Empire. There is a link below for those who would like to purchase The Ancient World Activity Pages.
Corresponding Materials
This lesson corresponds to:
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia - The Indus Valley 4000 - 1800 B.C.
History Activity Pages - The Ancient World page 4
This lesson corresponds to:
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia - The Indus Valley 4000 - 1800 B.C.
History Activity Pages - The Ancient World page 4
The Indus Valley
The Indus Valley was located on the Indian subcontinent at the banks of the Ganges and Indus rivers. The two largest cities around 2000 B. C. were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These cities were discovered in the 1920's.
Ancient Civilization Time Line
Citadels
A citadel, or stronghold, was located at the center of each city built on an artificial mound.
Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro
The citadel at Mohenjo-Daro contained a large granary, a bathhouse and private and public baths and meeting places.
Building Materials
The buildings were made from mud bricks baked in wood-fired ovens.
Farmers and Craftsmen
The farmers of the Indus Valley grew barley, wheat, melons, dates and cotton as well as other crops. They used elephants and water buffalo to work the fields. Harappans made knives, weapons, bowls and figures from bronze.
Who Were They?
No one knows who the people from the Indus Valley were or from where they came. They traded with the peoples from India and central Asia.
What Happened to the Indus Valley Civilization?
There are several hypotheses which include floods, disease or invasion by the Aryans. The following is a link to an article about the Aryan invasion scenario - http://www.harappa.com/har/aryan-invasion.html
Modern Indus Valley
The Indus Valley civilization lasted 800 years and ended around 1700 B.C. It is now modern-day Pakistan.
Map Game
Play a Map Game of the Important Archaeological Finds of the Indus Valley
Click on the link to play a map game.
Play a Map Game of the Important Archaeological Finds of the Indus Valley
Click on the link to play a map game.
Slide Show of the Indus Valley
View a slide show of the Indus Valley
90 Slides of the Indus Valley
View a Slide Show of Mohenjo-Daro
Over 100 images of Mohenjo-Daro
View a slide show of the Indus Valley
90 Slides of the Indus Valley
View a Slide Show of Mohenjo-Daro
Over 100 images of Mohenjo-Daro
More information about the Indus Valley
Website on the Indus Valley
Includes maps, photos, a time line and many links.
Website on the Indus Valley
Includes maps, photos, a time line and many links.