Indus Valley Civilization (Crash Course World History #2) Flashcards
What is the original definition of Barbarian?
Anyone who did not speak Greek; because to the Greeks, other languages sounded like “bar” “bar” “bar.”
What things make a Civilization a Civilization?
Surplus production, specialization of labor, trade, and some sort of social/governmental organization.
Why were Civilizations stationed on rivers?
The land was flat, well-watered, and well-fertilized with silt from floods.
Where was Indus Valley Civilization?
On the Indus River and on the now dried-up Sarasvati River.
What was the largest Ancient Civilization?
The Indus Valley Civilization.
What are the two best-known Cities in Indus Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
What was the largest building in Mohenjo-Daro?
The Great Bath.
What is arguably the most shocking detail about Indus Valley Civilization?
The people of this civilization were very peaceful.
What are the three theories as to why Indus Valley Civilization declined?
It could be from Conquest by other peoples, from environmental damage caused by things like farming, or by an Earthquake that greatly changed the rivers they relied on.
