Indus River Valley Civilization Flashcards
From the architecture at Mohenjo Daro and Harappa which of the following can we surmise (assume) about Indus River Valley civilization?
Quiz answer: Government of some type was influential in creating standards for architecture. Many architectural structures served an important communal purpose that was enforced by some structure of management.
From the architecture at Mohenjo Daro and Harappa which of the following can we surmise (assume) about social stratification in Indus River Valley civilization?
Quiz answer: That there were wide stratification of social classes, ranging from rich to poor. Residential districts with different sizes of house shows wide range of wealth classes.
From the architecture at Mohenjo Daro and Harappa which of the following can we surmise (assume) about Indus River Valley civilization economics?
Quiz answer: There was immense specialization and trade. There was evidence of marketplaces, water and sewage systems indicating various jobs.
The “caste” system refers to?
Quiz answer: The caste system is a system of hierarchy that is dictated by birth one’s rank in society.
Additional info: There were groups such as priests, artisans, warriors, peasants and untouchables who preformed dirty work such as animal butchering.
The accumulation of good or bad “Karma” affected the individual by?
Quiz answer: Moving toward Moksha or reincarnation.
Additional info: Only individuals who lived virtuous lives and fulfilled their duties without receiving Karma could expect a goof rebirth. If a person behaved poorly in a previous incarnation they were punished with a lower class in the caste system. People were encouraged to fulfill their duties if they wanted a good reincarnation.
