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• They had a strong centralized

government with a king.

• They traded with other

civilizations, including

Mesopotamia and Egypt.

• Their cities were well-planned:• Straight streets formed a checkerboard pattern.

• Walled fortress protected city, Homes and public buildings were

separate

• Special Warehouses stored food supplies

• Elaborate bath houses with drains

• Plumbing and Sewer Systems

• Bricks were uniform in size

• They were skilled artisans and made

pottery, jewelry and statues

This is a photograph of “The Great Bath”

at Mohenjo-Daro. This is one of the

earliest examples of public baths or water

storage system found in the world. The

Indus Valley people were great architects

and city planners.

A reconstruction of what the

entrance to Mohenjo-Daro might

have looked like.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVY66bzhzs

• Which of the

following is NOT a

characteristic of

Indus Valley cities?

1. Walls for defense

2. Checker-board

streets

3. Elaborate bath

houses

4. Sewer systems

5. Ziggurats in each

city