Decline/collapse of the Indus River Civilization?
Why picked the Indus River to live?
What showed they had a good central government?
Indus River
Made soil fertile/good
• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Helped keep the city free if disease and clean
No weapons
Mountains of India no trade with Chinese
Indus Valley people trade with?
sewage systems/drains underground
Peaceful people
The river would flood
Good soil and protection from invaders
Map of location of Indus River Valley civilization
Cities found Indus River Valley
Unknown
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro was located on this river
Himalayan Mountains
planned cities grid layout
Mesopotamia
