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III. Indus Valley Civilization A. Indus Valley 3rd major civilization to develop Know less about Indus Valley because their language has never been translated Subcontinent – Includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh Modern-Day Indus River B. Environmental Challenges Indus Ganges Rivers – Indus Valley developed along these two rivers Wall of mountains isolates India Himalaya Mountains – Tallest mountain chain in the world Himalayan Mountains Khyber Pass – Major passage way that cuts through the mountains surrounding India Yearly floods spread rich deposits of soil Floods along Indus River are very unpredictable Khyber Pass C. Planned Cities Most famous cities are Harappa and Moherjo-Daro Very sophisticated city planning Built cities according to a precise grid system Also created sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems Almost every house had a private bathroom and flushable toilet Pipes connected each house and carried wastewater to underground sewer systems Remains of Harappa in modern day Pakistan D. Harappan Culture Indus Valley had a written language but we can not decipher it Question: If you can decipher a groups language how can you possible know anything about their culture? Indus Valley Board Game ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? E. Mysterious End 1750 BC – Indus Valley began to decline We do not know the exact reason why 1970s – Satellite images suggest that a huge earthquake or flood probably altered the course of the Indus River F. Four Theories 1) Rivers may have changed course, and without flooding no crops could be produced 2) People may have wore out the land through overgrazing, farming, and deforestation 3) Natural disasters may have destroyed cities 4) Outside invaders may have attack