Study and conclusions about Harappa and Mohjeno-daro

CIVILIZATION IN ANCIENT INDUS

DAY 1: CONCLUSIONS

• spring thaw brought fresh water to rivers and tributaries

• Agriculture is possible due to the flooding rivers

• Flooding from the rivers can be deadly to people surrounding cities

• mountains provided many resources, such as timber, animal products and minerals

• Mountains isolated the region from other parts of the world

• mountains are perilous to cross

• limited the ability for invasion from outsiders

• limited cultural diffusion

DAY 2: CONCLUSIONS

• Standard Weights

• trade existed

• indicates a centralized government

• may indicate that there is a currency utilized in this civilization

• variety of material used for the weights show abundance of minerals must have been mined

• hanging decorations were used

• stone tools were used as technology

• variety of crafts/tools indicates a class of craftsmen/artisans in the city

• Stoneworking was an important skill

• Concentration of weights, tools, and ornaments indicate market may have existed here

DAY 3: CONCLUSIONS

• this civilization had a writing system

• animals and symbols may be of religious significance

• depictions may be of stories or tales important to their culture

• some skill with carving/engraving and stonework was necessary

DAY 4: CONCLUSIONS

• public works are indicated by the system of roads

• geometry and architecture are evident in their buildings

• a class of masons must have existed

• irrigation and plumbing/sewage system existed in people’s homes

• physics must have been known to facilitate the plumbing

• central planning by an organized government created the geometric city plan

DAY 5: CONCLUSIONS

• hygiene and appearance must have been important due to the bathing facilities

• irrigation and sewage

• good use of space may be the result of central planning

• communal sewer system is more evidence of public works

DAY 6: CONCLUSIONS

• animals are significant in everyday life and/or religion

• oxen may be representative of their leaders, so may images may mean a pride in their leaders

• skilled artisans in carving/engraving

DAY 7: CONCLUSIONS

• possible religious significance used for worship in the home

• indications of organized religion as these are found in most homes

• believed in beauty

CONCLUSION

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