Ancient India: The Indus Valley

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Walk into the past. Find out who, what, and why.

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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

Remember these

1Cause and effect explain why things happen.
2Oral histories preserve community stories.
3Primary sources come from the time of the event.

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

This still shapes laws, borders, and even your school today.

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