The Indian Flashcards
Intellectual contributions.
Agricultural society.
Grew barley, peas, melons, wheat and dates.
Farmers raised cotton, kept herds of sheep, pigs, zebus (a cow type), and water buffalo.
Fished using fish hooks, sail boats.
Used central storage buildings to store crops.
Had carts with wooden wheels pulled by animals.
Well organized governments.
Impact of physical geography
Near Indus River - City sometimes flooded due to proximity to Indus River.
Tradition (religious beliefs)
Similar to other ancient religions.
Early Indians were under Muslim rule.
Ground roots of what was later called Hinduism.
Worshipped a three-faced god called Shiva. Faces represented death, destruction and fertility.
Caste society system.
Artistic forms
They built huge planned cities, with straight streets, two-story brick homes, brick homes with private baths.
Built clay pipes that connected bathrooms to sewers under the streets.
Colorful robes and jewelry.
Made toys. They danced.
Made make-up for women.
Trade and commerce.
Traded crops and various things like their sails with other civilizations and cultures.
