Indus River Valley

They loved to swim, and wanted to be able to swim daily

The river banks had fertile soil that allowed them to grow a surplus of food.

The river made sure they had enough water to drink and wouldn't be thirsty.

They prioritized building public works like sewage systems and baths 

They did not trade, and instead distributed packets of food and necessities to each home

a theocracy

a democracy

a monarchy

a council or federation

They prioritized building public works like sewage systems and baths 

They did not trade, and instead distributed packets of food and necessities to each home

toilets in every home

elaborate pump systems

bathing rooms in each home

hosting massive social events

storing water for drought

ritual bathing of some religious significance 

military defensive fortresses

organized streets on a NS and EW grid

walls to keep floodwater out of the city, and wells to provide clean drinking water

They did not have a written script

We don't have a way to translate their written script, and there are only limited samples available

they were good sailors that traveled to Mesopotamia and brought live animals

they generally kept to themselves and only traded with visiting peoples

there is more evidence of their exports than imports

climate change led the floods to become more severe

the river they probably depended on for growing food dried up