After discussing as a class what the artifacts of the regions may demonstrate of the people in the area, this PowerPoint is the culmination of two different classes conclusions.

1. CIVILIZATION IN ANCIENT INDUS
Study and conclusions about Harappa and Mohjeno-daro

2. DAY 1: CONCLUSIONS
• spring thaw brought fresh water to
rivers and tributaries
• Agriculture is possible due to the
flooding rivers
• Flooding from the rivers can be
deadly to people surrounding cities
• mountains provided many resources,
such as timber, animal products and
minerals
• Mountains isolated the region from
other parts of the world
• mountains are perilous to cross
• limited the ability for invasion from
outsiders
• limited cultural diffusion

3. DAY 2: CONCLUSIONS
• Standard Weights
• trade existed
• indicates a centralized government
• may indicate that there is a currency
utilized in this civilization
• variety of material used for the
weights show abundance of minerals
must have been mined
• hanging decorations were used
• stone tools were used as technology
• variety of crafts/tools indicates a class of
craftsmen/artisans in the city
• Stoneworking was an important skill
• Concentration of weights, tools, and
ornaments indicate market may have
existed here

4. DAY 3: CONCLUSIONS
• this civilization had a writing
system
• animals and symbols may be
of religious significance
• depictions may be of stories
or tales important to their
culture
• some skill with
carving/engraving and
stonework was necessary

5. DAY 4: CONCLUSIONS
• public works are indicated by the
system of roads
• geometry and architecture are
evident in their buildings
• a class of masons must have
existed
• irrigation and plumbing/sewage
system existed in people’s homes
• physics must have been known
to facilitate the plumbing
• central planning by an organized
government created the
geometric city plan

6. DAY 5: CONCLUSIONS
• hygiene and appearance must have
been important due to the bathing
facilities
• irrigation and sewage
• good use of space may be the result of
central planning
• communal sewer system is more
evidence of public works

7. DAY 6: CONCLUSIONS
• animals are significant in everyday life and/or
religion
• oxen may be representative of their leaders,
so may images may mean a pride in their
leaders
• skilled artisans in carving/engraving

8. DAY 7: CONCLUSIONS
• possible religious significance used for worship in
the home
• indications of organized religion as these are
found in most homes
• believed in beauty

9. CONCLUSION
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