Ancient Indus Valley Civilization

Advanced Assessment

The Indus Valley civilization of the past was a mystery for a long time, but archaeologists unearthed many clues to help us understand what life was like back then. But there is more to find out! What sort of society exists today in the Indus River Valley now known as Pakistan?

Steps:

1. Complete the”Indus River Valley – 2600 B.C.E. “section Be sure to provide complete and detailed information.
2. Next, do research on your own to fill in the section labeled “Indus River Valley – Today (Pakistan).” If you choose to search the Web, one site you might want to check out is the  CIA World Factbook, which includes information on all the countries in the world today. Encyclopedias or atlases might also be of use. Be sure to cite your sources and provide complete and detailed information.
3. Use the information you have gathered to answer the question, “How has the Indus River Valley changed from ancient times to today?” Be sure to include information related to all four categories from the table and answer in at least one paragraph.

The Indus River Valley Yesterday and Today

Population (How many people lived here and where did they live?)

Culture (What is important to the people? How do they spend their time?)

Industry (What do people do for a living? What sorts of activities form the livelihood of people?)

Political Borders (Describe borders or show maps of human settlements in the past and today.)

Indus River Valley – 2600 BC

Indus River Valley – Today