Exam 12: The Indus Valley

The Erlitou was the earliest phase of the Early Harappan period.

Climatic changes toward the end of the Mature Harappan made millet and rice more feasible crops than __________________.

____________ headdresses on Indus Valley figurines usually featured ears or horns.

Which of these amenities was present at Mohenjo-daro in the Mature Harappan?

Describe the earliest evidence of cotton in the Indus Valley, at the Mehrgarh site.

What event most affected agricultural productivity in the Late Harappan?

After 5500 BC, some Neolithic Indus Valley groups likely became _________________.

What evidence suggests wheeled carts at the Harappa site?

One early Neolithic/Chalcolithic site in the Indus Valley is called ______________________.

The first king of Mohenjo-daro was named ____________________.

Marks made on pottery vessels after their firing are called __________________.

The actual function of the _________________ at Mohenjo-daro is unknown.

Harappan art included many representations of animals, including Rhinoceroses.

Balakot was one phase of the Early Harappan period.

______________ was a Mature Harappan outpost near a source of lapis lazuli in Afghanistan.

The _________ site had a walled-off section that may have been reserved for elite residents.

Many aspects of Indus Valley civilization remain "mysterious." Its written language and culture are less understood than those of other Old World early states. There has been a lot of speculation about Harappan ritual and religion. What do we know and why don't we know more?

The Early Harappan period began about ________________.

What elements of Harappan urbanism do we see in the cities of today? Provide details.

Etched carnelian beads produced in the Indus Valley were found at ___________________.