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River Valley Civilization

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River Valley Civilization

Created By: Melody McElroy
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Indus Valley Civilization

Location of the Indus River Valley
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https://www.boundless.com/world-history/textbooks/boundless-world-history-i...
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Technology

  • Large irrigation systems
  • First civilization in the world to develop precise measurement and weighing equipment
  • Arrows were crafted
  • Clay was utilized for both art and tool manufacturing
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/indus.php
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Culture

  • Hinduism ~1700-1100 B.C.E. Polytheistic
  • Buddhism 365 B.C.E. Monotheistic (Buddha)
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/indus.php
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The Fall of the Indus Valley Civilization

  • Around 1800 B.C. the Indus Valley Civilization started showing signed of 
  • down fall.
  • The cities, and the civilization of the Indus River Valley died off because
  • of sudden climate change. 
http://www.youngzine.org/article/indus-valley-what-led-its-downfall
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Melody McElroy