Indus Valley Civilization
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Indus Valley Civilization starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of town planning in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Describe the religious beliefs of the Indus Valley people based on archaeological evidence.
Discuss the role of women in the Indus Valley Civilization based on available evidence.
Explain the evidence for social stratification in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Explain the importance of the Granary in Harappan cities.
Explain the possible reasons for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Explain the significance of seals found in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Name any two important public buildings found in Mohenjo-daro.
Name any two major crops grown by the Indus Valley people.
What does the uniformity in brick size across Indus cities suggest about their society?
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley people had trade relations with Mesopotamia?
What is the importance of the discovery of fire altars at Kalibangan?
What is the significance of the discovery of toys and games at Harappan sites?
What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Compare and contrast the urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilization with that of contemporary Mesopotamian cities. Highlight at least three major differences.
Critically analyze the challenges historians face in reconstructing the political structure of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Discuss the significance of the absence of monumental architecture, such as palaces and temples, in the Indus Valley Civilization. What does this suggest about their political and social organization?
Explain how the study of faunal remains (animal bones) at Indus Valley sites has contributed to our understanding of their economy and environment.
Read the following passage and answer the question:
Archaeologists have found standardized weights and measures at several Indus Valley sites, with cubical stones and marked scales. These weights were used in trade and possibly in taxation.
What does the use of standardized weights and measures indicate about the economic practices of the Indus Valley Civilization?
