Indus River Valley
Joshua Colon
Climate & Geography/Human Environment interaction
Indus River valley covered what is now Pakistan. Near Indus it is mountainous. It is also a dry plateau. Indus river is bordered by the Indian Ocean.
Climate-
Indus si a dry plateau. Heavy rainfall came because of monsoons. Monsoons came from the Indian ocean.
Human Environmental interaction-
Indus people were very skilled with there environment. The river flowed often so the had to learn to predict when the river flooded. By knowing this there crops flourished.
Writing, Language, Religions/Belief Structures
The Indus script was developed by the indus people. They also had their own special seals.
Language-
Dravidian
Religious Beliefs-
Hinduism and buddhism.
Political & Social Structures
Gods, Brahmins, priests, academics, Kshatriya, warriors, kings, Vaishya, merchants, landowner), Sudra, commoners, peasants, and servants. Are the political and social structures of the indus river valley civilizations.
Accomplishments/Technology/Philosophy
Invented bricks, constructed tools out of bronze, copper, and iron. Developed a measuring system and tools for measurement.
Technology-
Made brick houses. Developed a measuring system.
Fall/Decline
The indus river valley ended due to climate and migration.
Vocabulary
Himalaya- Highest mountains in the world.
Indus River- A dry plateau
Monsoon- A seasonal wind pattern
Mohenjo Daro- Advanced civilization
Aryans- Tribal group
Caste- Born into a social group
Hinduism- Religion that Aryan people followed
Reincarnation- Souls are reborn
Karma- A reflection from a person's actions
Dharma- Divine law
Buddhism- Rival of hinduism
Siddhartha Gautama- Enlightened one.