Indus River Valley Civilization

Where was the Indus Valley Civilization located?

• In the Nile River basin, in Egypt

• In the Indus River basin, in modern-day India and Pakistan

• In the Amazon River basin, in South America

What were the most famous cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Athens and Sparta

• Rome and Pompeii

• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

How were the streets in Indus Valley cities planned?

• They were laid out in straight lines, like a grid.

• They were made in circles around a central temple.

• They were randomly placed, like winding paths.

What was special about the houses in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They were built underground like caves.

• They were made with strong, baked bricks and even had bathrooms.

• They were made of wood and had straw roofs.

Who did the Indus Valley people trade with, and how?

• They traded with Mesopotamia using boats on rivers.

• They traded with China using camels on the Silk Road.

• They traded only within their own cities.

What was special about Indus Valley writing?

• It was carved on large stone monuments.

• It was written on paper scrolls like

• It was found on small seals with pictures of animals.

What is a primary source?

• Something made or written at the time of the event.

• A book written about the event many years later.

• A made up story about an ancient civilization.

What is a secondary source?

• A diary written by someone who lived during that time.

• A modern textbook explaining the event.

• A clay seal used in trade during the civilization.