WORKSHEET: ANCIENT SOCIETIES                

MOHENJO-DARO/HARAPPA

SIFT:            VOCABULARY and TERMS

Harappan Society

Indo-European

SIFT:             PLACES

The Indus Valley

The Hindu Kush

The Himalayas

Harappa

Mohenjo-Daro

SIFT:            BIOGRAPHY

Indra

Aryans

Dravidians

SIFT:            CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

1. What kind of culture existed in India before the Aryans?
2. How did Mesopotamia influence India?
3. Why is little known about Harappan culture before its high point?
4. Why are written records of little use in studying the Harappan culture?
5. What is the effect of the collected silt of the Indus on Harappan culture?
6. Where was poultry first domesticated?
7. How large was the geographic area of the Harappan society?
8. Describe the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
9. Describe the trade in which the Harappans engaged.
10. Describe the water and sewage systems in the two cities.
11. Why is it difficult for historians to study the religion, values and beliefs of the Harappans?
12. Describe  what is known about Harappan religion. What is the modern leftover of Harappan religion?
13. Who were the Aryans and where did they immigrate?
14. What are the major Indo-European languages?  Why are they all so similar?