Indus River Civilization Worksheet

The Indus River Valley

Unpredictable _______________ flooding

Strong winds and _____________________

Protected to the north by the massive

_____________________ Mountains

Archeology

____________ and buildings discovered in

1922

Writing discovered but still not

_____________________

Major Cities

_______________ & ___________________

Both had a _____________________pattern

Built with standard size __________ & with

extensive _______________ systems

Economy

Farmed ___________, barley, ____________,

dates

Used _____________________ systems and canals

Traded cotton cloth, grain, copper, bronze pearls, & ivory in cities

Religion

_____________________

Included a _____________________ of creation

Used images of sacred animals such as the _____________________

Disappearance

Society ends around _____________________

Theories include _____________________ (tsunami, earthquake)

Possible invasion by _____________________