https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5 The Harappan civilization was the first real civilization to inhabit the Indus River Valley. They were capable of building what is perceived to be the largest cities of the time. These cities were engineering marvels, being built with grids and having modern urban layouts. They were originally nomadic until they settled down into these urban wonders. Farming and Fishing were crucial to the continuation of the large populations. From what archaeologists can gather it was a blooming civilization but appeared to have a sudden collapse. None of the structures of the cities are still in use today. Now most of the people who inhabit the valley are nomadic. en-us 2018-03-05 18:14:47 UTC 2025-11-16 13:13:04 UTC hello@padlet.com mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238764439 Constructed terraced fields to save on space and be more efficient with farming]]> 2018-03-06 17:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238764439 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238765992 Streets were planned and built in grid-like patterns. The layouts of the streets were all intentional and every part had a purpose. Everything was done with precision close to the capability of modern day engineers.]]> 2018-03-06 17:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238765992 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238767807 Buildings were constructed in grids along with the streets and were all relatively uniform in appearance. The bricks used to build the structures were all the exact same size and weight.]]> 2018-03-06 17:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/238767807 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239610744 Even though they lived in large cities the Harappan people still had to do all kinds of labor with farming being the most common occupation.]]> 2018-03-08 12:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239610744 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239611199 Another means of providing food was fishing. Fisheries were set up on nearby rivers and men would go out into the rivers to set up traps and nets to catch fish.]]> 2018-03-08 12:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239611199 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239611901 The Harappan people could not only build cities but they could build irrigation systems in them as well. Sewage systems were built into the streets to help clear out rainwater and stop flooding and also used to pump water into homes.]]> 2018-03-08 12:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239611901 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239612803 The most common religious remnants found in the ruins of Harappan cities suggests that they worshipped and believed in a "tree of life"]]> 2018-03-08 12:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239612803 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239614337 They might have also worshipped a "mother-god" because there are images depicting a maternal deity in inscriptions]]> 2018-03-08 12:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239614337 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239614725 They constructed large and ornate temples. These temples were covered in detail. The carved details show how much time and effort they were willing to put into the reverence of their deities.]]> 2018-03-08 12:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239614725 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239615058 The Harappan language has yet to be deciphered. Their language is similar to cuneiform but its meaning is still unknown. Common images used in their writing are seals which depicted many things. The most common seal was of what appears to be a bull. It is unsure however if it is a bull because it seems to have only one horn. The creature in the seal and the meaning of their letters is still a mystery.]]> 2018-03-08 12:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239615058 mavericksteinhoff https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239798168 The greatest part of the Harappan civilization was the sheer size of their cities. They were most likely the had the first city to reach a million people, beating the next city by over a thousand years. Their population size and urban capabilities is outstanding.]]> 2018-03-08 17:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mavericksteinhoff/cchr6zyny4e5/wish/239798168