Ancient India: The Indus Valley

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Figure out how this changed the world.

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The same event looks different depending on who's telling the story.

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Ancient Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is called the cradle of civilization. The Sumerians invented writing, the wheel, and early forms of government around 3500 BCE.

Key facts

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1Timelines show events in order.
2Cause and effect explain why things happen.
3Oral histories preserve community stories.

Timeline

When it happened

c. 3300 BCE
Early farming villages grow in the Indus Valley
c. 2600 BCE
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro become planned cities
c. 1900 BCE
The Indus cities begin to decline

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

Question 1 of 2

Which is a secondary source?

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What is a primary source?

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