What Happened to Harappa? by Mr. Warner https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75 Click on the 5 pins to read each theory about the end of Harappan civilization in order to decide which one you believe. 1) Click on each pin 2) Read the theory 3) Do you believe it or not? 4) Click the Comment icon on the bottom right of each theory. Describe if you DO believe it or you DO NOT, and explain WHY en-us 2020-11-12 12:45:42 UTC 2020-11-13 17:39:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Theory #1 sdwarner https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916180966 There is archaeological evidence that shows a possible massacre. Skeletons of both men and women have been found scattered about the streets. They were found on the same stratum which indicates they died at the same time. Some of the skeletons were incomplete, while two had brain damage. There were other indications of a quick exit by the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. One of the Aryan Gods, Indra, was bloodthirsty and is often referred to as the destroyer of forts and cities.
 
]]> 2020-11-12 12:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916180966 Theory #2 sdwarner https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916182579 The Harappans were known for their writing seals. The seals, which were used to imprint images in clay, most often had pictures of an animal with pictograms from an unknown written language. The most common animals found on the seals are unicorns and bulls, but there are also other animals. Some of the other animals include the monkey, the rhino, the elephant, and the hippopotamus. All of these creatures commonly live in forested, jungle habitats with plenty of water. Today the Indus River Valley is mostly arid plains or desert. This shows us that there was a change in the climate at some point in history.]]> 2020-11-12 12:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916182579 Theory #3 sdwarner https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916183321 The Indus River was a wildly changing one. It would change its course quite regularly during the time of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. A change in the course of the river could have disastrous effects on any city that was located on its banks. This is the case for most of the cities In the Harappan Age. In fact the city of Harappa was destroyed and rebuilt five times, while Mohenjo-Daro was rebuilt six times.


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The Harappans were an agrarian society, meaning they grew crops in fields and lived in one place. They had a highly advanced sewer system and running water in each home. They were also able to build an irrigation system to bring water from the Indus River to their fields. In order to support a larger population they needed larger fields and so they would cut down trees to enlarge the amount of arable land. Over time, the Harappans fields were exhausted of minerals and nutrients, and the irrigation system left a salty residue on their fields. This limited the ability of the Harappans to grow crops.
]]> 2020-11-12 12:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916183876 Theory #5 sdwarner https://padlet.com/sdwarner/nwzwd2191ohpbf75/wish/916184647 In 1964, an American scientist George Dales, looked at skeletons believed to have been massacred. He found evidence that many of them had been buried years after the others died, after the ground level had risen. There are also no signs of extensive burning, no bodies of armored warriors, and no significant amount of weapons. The raised Citadel, shows no sign of a last stand. 
 
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