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- 1. Multiple Choice
Along what RIVER did the Harappan Civilization develop?
Ganges
Nile
Indus
Jordan
- 2. Multiple Choice
Hidden underneath ______ archaeologists found remains of houses, buildings and temples built thousands of years ago!
the original Indian sea-bed
present-day cities
layers of soil
volcanic remains
- 3. Multiple Choice
They named one of these ancient cities Harappa. What did they name the other city?
Mohenjo-Daro
Himalayanna
Memphis
Ganges
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?Hormuz and RomeMohenjo Daro and HarappaIndus and BrahmaputraGanges and Indus
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLife began in India along the __________ River.NileAmazonMississippiIndus
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities wascitadelrunning water and sewagebrick homesall of the choices
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were thestreets laid out in a grid like fashionsubwaysasphalt paved roadsroad signs
- 8. Multiple Choice
(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit. - 9. Multiple Choice
What is today's problem with the Harappan writing system?
The Harappan civilization had no writing system.
Scholars have not yet learned to read it.
The "Seals" only tell stories about animal legends.
It disappeared with the Harappan civilization.
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