Unit 3: India- Indus River Civilization Flashcards
1
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Indian subcontinent
A
a large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent.
2
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Monsoons
A
a wind that shifts in direction at certain times of each year.
3
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Khyber Pass
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a passage through the Hindu Kush mountains.
4
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Harappa
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one of the largest cities found by archaeologists.
5
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Mohenjo-Daro
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one of the largest cities found by archaeologists.
6
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City planning
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cities laid out on a precise grid system.
7
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citadel
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contained the major buildings of the city.
8
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Grid system
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How the city was layed.
9
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Indus seals
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found on traded objects.
10
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Great bath
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probably used for ritual bathing.
11
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Aryans
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a nomadic people from north of Hindu Kush mountains.
12
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- Why do you think there was trade between the Indus valley and Mesopotamia?
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I believe the trade between the two civilizations was brought on by a need for good that the other civilization had.
