The Indus River Valley

The Indus River Valley

The people who live near the Indus River today use carts and ferry boats that are like those of ancient times.

Indus River is the longest river in Pakistan.

Floods from the river brought good soil for famers.

Floods from the river brought good soil for famers.

silt = good dirt for growing food

Floods from the river brought good soil for famers.

silt = good dirt for growing food

Archeologists believe Indo-European farmers moved to the Indus Valley 4,000 years ago.

Indo-European Migration

Indo-European Migration

Archeologists believe Indo-European farmers moved to the Indus Valley 4,000 years ago.

Indus River Valley farmers grew cotton. Cotton continues to be important today.

Indus River Valley farmers grew cotton. Cotton continues to be important today.

The people of the Indus River Valley were among the first humans who used cotton to make cloth.

Some people still use ancient ways to spin cotton to make cloth.

Kalinbanghan

Farmers created cities along the Indus River.

A picture of city life in the ancient Indus River Valley.

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient city in India.The people of Mohenjo-Dar built pipes underground so people could have water in their homes.

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient city in India.The people of Mohenjo-Daro built pipes underground so people could have water in their homes.

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient city in India.The people of Mohenjo-Daro built pipes underground so people could have water in their homes.

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient city in India.The people of Mohenjo-Daro built pipes underground so people could have water in their homes.

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient city in India.The people of Mohenjo-Daro built pipes underground so people could have water in their homes.

plumbing

The Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro

At home, people had private baths.

Mohenjo-Daro had drains with manholes for drain cleaners to climb into. This photo of the site shows a covered drain in the street leading to the Great Bath.

Kalibangan, an ancient city in India

Harappa, an ancient city in the Indus River Valley.

These ancient toys were found in Harrapa.

Kalinbanghan

Kalinbanghan

Hindusim

The Indo-Europeans brought a religion, Hindusim, to the Indus River Valley.

Hindusim

The Indo-Europeans brought a religion, Hindusim, to the Indus River Valley.

“Om” is a sacred sound in Hindusim.

The Hindu god, Shiva.

polytheisticpoly = manytheos = god

polytheisticpoly = manytheos = god

polytheisticpoly = manytheos = god

Hinduism is polytheistic.The people of the ancient Indus River Valley prayed to many gods.

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

DALIT

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

caste = group

DALIT

The caste system is a part of Hinduism.

a Hindu temple in India

a Hindu temple in Pittsburgh, PA.

inside a Hindu temple in Philadelphia.

inside a Hindu temple in Philadelphia.

Hindus believe in reincarnation.After people die, they are born again .

If you live a good life, you will be reborn in a high caste.I f you are bad, you will be reborn in a low caste.

Hindus believe in reincarnation.After people die, they are born again .

If you live a good life, you will be reborn in a high caste.I f you are bad, you will be reborn in a low caste.

Hindus believe in reincarnation.After people die, they are born again .

If you live a good life, you will be reborn in a high caste.I f you are bad, you will be reborn in a low caste.

Hindus believe in reincarnation.After people die, they are born again .

If you live a good life, you will be reborn in a better lifeIf you are bad, you will be reborn in a worse life.

Dalit

Dalit

The people of the Indus River Valley used alabaster, a beautiful stone, in art and for windows.

The people of the Indus River Valley used alabaster, a beautiful stone, in art and for windows.

The people of the Indus River Valley used alabaster, a beautiful stone, in art and for windows.

The people of the Indus River Valley used alabaster, a beautiful stone, in art and for windows.

Ashoka was an important Buddhist leader of ancient

India.

Akbar was an important Muslim leader of

ancient India.

Government Religion

Government Religion

Historians believe chess began in the ancient Indus River Valley.

Historians believe chess began in the ancient Indus River Valley.

Indus River traders used scales like this for deciding prices.

Indus River traders used scales like this for deciding prices.

Indus River traders used scales like this for deciding prices.

A scribe from the ancient Indus River Valley.

A scribe from the ancient Indus River Valley.

Pages from the Vedas.The Vedas were songs and stories about the Indus River Valle gods.

Pages from the Vedas.The Vedas were songs and stories about the Indus River Valle gods.

Hanuman slaying demons is a story from the Ramayama manuscript

Stamp seal with unicorn and ritual offering stand, ca. 2000-1900 B.C.Harappan.Indus Valley, Harappa Museum.

Courtesy of the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan.

Zebu bull seal found in Harappa.

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for him and his wife.

Mohandas Gandhi was an important leader of modern India.He was a Hindu. He believed the caste system was unfair.d for windows.

Mohandas Gandhi was an important leader of modern India.He was a Hindu. He believed the caste system was unfairnd for windows.

Mohandas Gandhi was an important leader of modern India.He was a Hindu. He believed the caste system was unfairnd for windows.

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Mohandas Gandhi was an important leader of modern India.He was a Hindu. He believed the caste system was unfair and he worked to stop it.

DALIT

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Advanced Cities

Complex Institutions

Record Keeping

Advanced Technology

Specialized Labor

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Advanced Cities

Complex Institutions

Record Keeping

Advanced Technology

Specialized Labor

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Advanced Cities

Complex Institutions

Record Keeping

Advanced Technology

Specialized Labor

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Advanced Cities

Complex Institutions

Record Keeping

Advanced Technology

Specialized Labor

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

Advanced Cities

Complex Institutions

Record Keeping

Advanced Technology

Specialized Labor

Civilizations Have 5 Parts

The Indus River Valley was an important civilization.