PPT-Indus River Valley Civilizations

Chapter 3 India Indus River Valley Civilizations I Indus River Valley Civilizations also known by their two major cities Harappa and MohenjoDaro that established around the fertile Indus River Valley. SOL-WHI-3. The 1. st. River Valley Civilizations. During the New Stone Age, permanent settlements appeared in river valleys and around the Fertile Crescent. . River Valleys provided water and rich soil for crops as well as protection from invasion. . Or…..where did it all begin?. 1. Indus River Valley (physical). Modern day Pakistan (2500 to 1500 BCE). Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. Advanced cities with indoor plumbing. Agricultural . society. Un-Deciphered . Geography of the Indian Subcontinent . Mountains: . Located in the north . 3 major Ranges: Hindu Kush, Karakorum, Himalayan . Deserts and Plateaus: . Located in the South. Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau . Indus River Valley. Blue. Red. Unit 10. Beginning of Indus River Valley. The Indus River Valley Civilization started about 2500 B.C.E. . A. long . the south-western part of the Indus River. . The . largest city was Mohenjo-Daro, in present day . 4 River Valley Civilizations. Fertile Crescent – Mesopotamia. Tigris. Euphrates. Egyptian Civilization. Nile River Valley (upper and lower Nile). Indus River. Harrapan. Mohen-jo Daro. Hwang He . Yellow River later civilizations focused on both Yangtze and Yellow River. Soha. . Nadeem. . About the Indus River. The Indus River is a major south-flowing river in South Asia. The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi) which makes it one of longest rivers in Asia. . We are now leaving Africa!. And landing in….. Ancient India. Harappan Civilization. Harappan. civilization began around the . Indus River . around 2500BC.. It is also known as . the Indus Valley Civilization. History and Geography. River Valley Civilizations. All of the world’s earliest civilizations had something in common—they all arose in river valleys that were perfect locations for farming. Three key factors made river valleys good for farming. First, the fields that bordered the rivers were flat, which made it easier for farmers to plant crops. Second, the soils were nourished by flood deposits and silt, which made them very fertile. Finally, the river provided the water farmers needed for irrigation.. in India and China. (2500 B.C.–256 B.C.). Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.. World History: Connection to Today . Mr. Pentzak. Level One Individuals & Societies . Spring 2016. Name at least three things Mesopotamia had in common with Ancient Egyptian Civilization. We are about to study another ancient civilization. Make some predictions about this civilization (starting points: geography, religion, matriarchal vs. patriarchal, social structures, etc.) . 4 Regions!. City-States in Mesopotamia. Egypt & Nile River. Indus Valley. China. Common Characteristics ??. Water!!. Deserts of river cultures short on resources. River Valley Civilizations. Opportunity to adapt environment. Unit 1. Admit . Slip- 9/29. What do you think of when you hear the word Egypt?. Neolithic Revolution. Hunting. and . gathering. were replaced by agriculture and . domesticating. animals as primary means to obtain . Global Studies 9. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Bernier. Geography of India. India is a . sub-continent . that extends southward from mainland Asia into the Indian Ocean.. Geography of India. India is surrounded on the north by the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mountains, which . 3000 BC - 1500 BC.  In 1922, archaeologists found something exciting! They found the remains of an ancient city called Harappa. They found another city, located 400 miles southwest of Harappa, called Mohenjo-Daro. Other ancient cities from the same period, arranged in the same way, have been found since. Collectively, this civilization is referred to as the Indus Valley Civilization (sometimes, the Harappan civilization). This civilization existed from about 3000-2,500 BCE to about 1500 BCE, which means it existed at about the same time as the Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations..