Harappan Culture
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Facts
Harappan culture spread throughout the Indus valley. Like the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations you have studied, the culture was based on agriculture. Artifacts help to explain some aspects of the culture.
language
In contrast to cuneiform and hieroglyphics, the Harappan language has been impossible to decipher. is a written language
Culture
The housing suggests that social divisions in the society were not great. Artifacts such as clay and wooden children’s toys suggest a relatively prosperous society that could afford to produce nonessential goods
Religon
But no site of a temple has been found. Priests likely prayed for good harvests and safety from floods. Religious artifacts reveal links to modern Hindu culture what may be early representations of Shiva, a major Hindu god.
Trade
Gold and silver came from the north in AfghanistanSemiprecious stones from Persia and the Deccan Plateau were crafted into jewelry This access allowed Indus Valley inhabitants to develop trade with distant peoples, including the MesopotamiansTrading began as early as 2600 B.C.and continued until 1800 B.C.