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Flashcards on Indus Valley Civilization in South Asia
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Where was the Indus Valley Civilization located?
South Asia
When did the Indus Valley Civilization exist?
Circa 2600 to 1900 BCE
What rivers were important to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Indus and Saraswati Rivers
What are some major archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
What writing system did the Indus Valley Civilization use?
Indus Script
What is one theory about the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Environmental factors like climate change and floods
What types of crops did the Indus Valley Civilization grow?
Wheat, barley, peas, and cotton
What is the social structure of the Indus Valley Civilization believed to be like?
Possibly a hierarchical society
What is an important technological achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Advanced urban planning and sewage systems
What animals were domesticated by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Cattle, sheep, goats, and chickens
What religion(s) were practiced by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Unknown, no temples or specific religious structures found
What is one unique artifact associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?
Indus seals with animal motifs
Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?
Alexander Cunningham
What is one characteristic of Indus Valley Civilization's urban planning?
Grid-like street layout
What is one technological advancement of the Indus Valley Civilization's pottery?
Use of a potter's wheel
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Which rivers were important to the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Indus and Saraswati
b) Nile and Tigris
c) Amazon and Orinoco
d) Ganges and Yangtze
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What is one major archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Stonehenge
b) Great Wall of China
c) Mohenjo-daro
d) Machu Picchu
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What is the social structure of the Indus Valley Civilization believed to be like?
a) Egalitarian
b) Hierarchical
c) Tribal
d) Feudal
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What is one technological advancement of the Indus Valley Civilization's pottery?
a) Kiln firing
b) Use of a potter's wheel
c) Porcelain production
d) Glazing techniques
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What is an important agricultural activity of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Fishing
b) Farming
c) Hunting
d) Herding
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What religion(s) were practiced by the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Islam
d) Christianity
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What is one unique artifact associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Rosetta Stone
b) Indus seals with animal motifs
c) Mona Lisa
d) Venus de Milo
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What is one theory about the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Invasion by aliens
b) Volcanic eruption
c) Environmental factors like climate change and floods
d) Internal conflicts
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What is one unique feature of the Indus Valley Civilization's urban planning?
a) Grid-like street layout
b) Circular city centers
c) Labyrinthine streets
d) Elevated walkways
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What is one technological advancement of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Steam engine
b) Advanced urban planning and sewage systems
c) Internet
d) Teleporter
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