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The History of Ancient India
Civilization in the Indus River Valley
Key terms:Harappa
Mohenjo-DaroUrban Planning
Essential Questions:• What is the relationship between the Indus
river and the Himalayas?
• Why is India’s earliest civilization referred to as Harappan civilization?
• Define urban planning.
• How did Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro exhibit aspects of urban planning?
• List three accomplishments of Harappan civilization.
The Indus river allowed people to farm.It made irrigation and transportation
possible. A great civilization developedin the Indus river valley.
Harappan Civilization
• The early civilization that developed in the Indus river valley is frequently referred to as Harappan civilization.
• The name “Harappan” comes from one of the cities in the Indus river valley.
• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were two important cities of this early river valley civilization.
Urban Planning
• Urban planning refers to the careful planning of a city.
• In Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, every brick in every city was exactly the same size during a period of time.
• Like modern cities, buildings had to conform to government standards.