Harappan Culture
Language, Trade, and Religion
Language
- 400 different symbols in the writing system
- The language is found on stamps and seals
- Harappan uses decipher (writing system)
Culture
- Few weapons of warfare have been found.
- Animals very important to their culture.
- Animals are still important to them to this day.
Religion
- Priests prayed for good harvest and no floods.
- Shiva, a major Hindu god.
- Relate to a mother goddess.
- Also worship of the bull.
Trade
- Gold, Silver came from the north in Afghanistan.
- Indus River excellent form of transportation of goods.
- Mesopotamians distant trade with the Harappans.