Cities of the Indus Valley civilisation

History

The Indus Valley

Archaeology and the Indus

Art in the Indus Valley Civilisation

The mysteries of the Indus Valley civilisation

What archaeologists have found out about the Indus Valley civilisation

In ‘The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang’ pupils were encouraged to develop their understanding of the concept of civilisation. In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils are now invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain.

In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils encountered multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen the concept of civilisation and to make connections between these. In ‘The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang’ they are encouraged to develop their understanding of this concept even further. 

These units analyse the way in which archaeologists have found out about the Indus Valley Civilisation and the Shang dynasty. Whichever unit is chosen, pupils examine the archaeological record of an early civilisation and develop their knowledge of what claims are based on these remains.

The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang

How many towns and cities were in the Indus Valley civilisation?

Over time, the farmers got {{ }} at farming in the Indus Valley.

someone who works in the fields to grow food

Indus Valley cities were well planned and well built. 

Select all the things that made the Indus Valley cities cleaner.

Where were the ruins of 'The Great Bath’ found?

In 1922, archaeologists began to dig at {{ }}, a place in the Indus River Valley.

What was the city of Mohenjo-Daro built with?

A {{ }} is a decorated object that leaves a stamp of its design when pushed into a soft material like wet clay.

Select two things that are found on the Indus Valley civilisation seals.

Which two objects probably tell us that the Indus Valley people liked music?

Historians always know exactly what discovered items were used for in the past.

Cities of the Indus Valley civilisation

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