https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv Reading the Newsela article how were the Harappans similar and different than the other river valley civilizations? What do you think caused them to disappear? en-us 2020-08-30 20:34:04 UTC 2025-09-30 13:13:37 UTC hello@padlet.com jbourdettetanaka21 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832109631 The Harappans were similar to the other civilizations because they were farmers, wrote in picture type letters, and they were situated on a river. However they were different because they were peaceful, equal, and had no government. I think that the Harappans disappeared when the Aryans invaded because they were peaceful and had no military evidence so it seems plausible that the invaders found that they could be easily invaded and decided to do so.]]> 2020-10-15 13:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832109631 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110510 They were similar because their way of life style, where they lived, what they believed in. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110510 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110557 They were similar to the other river valleys because came up with their own language like cuneiform and Hieroglyphics. They were also farmers. They were different because of their religion because they didnt have any sort of rel]]> 2020-10-15 13:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110557 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110644 They were similar because they wrote in pictures and they were all farmers. The difference is that the Harappans build their own buildings,  no government, and they were peaceful. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110644 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110873 The harappans were similar to other civilizations because they had writing style and were farmers. They were different because they were peaceful and didn't treat people common living people differently. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110873 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110892 The Harappans were similar because they also farmed. they also had a form of writing. The difference is that they had bathrooms (plumbing and drainage systems) They didn't have a designated religion and no place of worship. 
I think they disappeared by natural causes.]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832110892 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111070 The Harappans didn't have any religions like the other river civilizations. They could've left because of earthquakes or volcanoes due to where they were living. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111070 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111087 They are similar because of the many geographic similarities that we found just by looking at the maps of the Indus River Valley. They are different because the Indus River Valley didn't have a government and lived much more peacefully compared to the other civilizations.]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111087 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111282 They were similar in their geography, writings(drawings), and all were farmers. The Indus River Valley didn't really pay attention to the dead and instead supported the living. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111282 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111445 The Harappans  were similar in the way of location and somewhat architecture. The were quite different in terms of social structure and city layout and military. I don't want to sound like a nut when is say it's possible that aliens came as there were bodies in the streets and the buildings showed no sign of battle damage, and the only ones capable of such a weapon. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832111445 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832112010 The Harappans were different because they didn't build massive monuments. They weren't violent. Didn't have mummies, emperors, and no bloody battles in their civilization. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832112010 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832112824 they were all farmers and they all came up with written word. They have no violence and did really care about social status. I think that nature wiped them off the map. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832112824 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832114084 The Harappan's were similar to the other civilizations because they all had their own writing styles. They were different because the hardpans were clean, organized, and peaceful unlike the rest. ]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832114084 cbucher21 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832114285 How the Harappans were similar, because they were farmers and had picto language, also they had a river they lived on, but the differences was that the Harappans were peaceful and also not a lot of big structures, they also did not have a government.]]> 2020-10-15 13:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832114285 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832115586 Indus river valley was very similar to other ancient civilizations due to the similar geography such as mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts. The harrapans were very different from other ancient civilizations because they did not have a government or wars or any sort of distress. They were farmers who depended on the river to live just like other civilizations. They did not worship any gods unlike all the other civilizations. The civilization probably wiped out to a civil unrest that couldn't be handled by the non existing government.]]> 2020-10-15 13:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832115586 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832118664 They all were farmers and came up with their own writing ]]> 2020-10-15 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832118664 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499346 In my opinion I think they were either flooded or taken over. Without an army they had great weakness that could be easily targeted. I also think that they were heavily flooded due to there being no roofs and sediment on top of the walls so it was eroded probably by the water. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499346 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499406 The Harappans are different from the other civilizations as they didn't have religion, government, and military. They didn't have a large difference in social classes or cared about luxury too much. They also were ahead of their time, they had a complex sewage system, baths, and complex city structure. They are similar as they built around rivers, desserts, and mountains but that is where the similarities mostly end. I think they dissipated because of climate change and it wasn't the ideal area to live anymore. I think they moved areas and were looking for a better area to ]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499406 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499711 I believe that they were similar to the other civilizations in terms of geography. The mountains, deserts, river, etc. However they were also very different to the other civilizations in their religion. They didn't seem to really have a religion but they were very peaceful. They seemed to value peace and time well spent with others rather than fretting over fighting for land or worrying about getting to the afterlife. They also didn't have an army, which is very remarkable because you would expect them to constantly worry about others civilizations trying to take over. We also aren't sure about there form of government. They would obviously have to have some type of structured law but nothing as crazy as the Egyptians. How they managed to survive, I have no clue.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499711 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499786 The Indus River Valley Civilization was a beauty to behold. Clean lines, sanitary streets, a peaceful prosperous people--we yearn for that today, in a future with technology at out fingertips, yet we are unable to achieve it, and this community from thousands of years ago managed it. This is a part of why the Indus Valley was so special, so unique. Compared to other groups of people, they were practical and equal. No extravagant burials, devout lives of prayer, nor corrupt politicians. They were smart people in their most basic form. Of course, religion and government were certainly topics there, like the other civilizations, but there was no wild extravaganza concerning those. They knew what they needed to survive and carried out their human duty.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499786 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499968 The Harappans were similar to other civilizations with the way place that they decided to live. I belive this is similar because they, along with the other civilizations, decided to live close to rivers in order to get clean water. However I also believe that the Harappans were different from the other civilizations in the way that they were extremely peaceful and had no religion that we currently know of and if they did it was not the focus of their civilization.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832499968 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500211 They were similar because they all were farmers and all had picto language. The differences are that the Harappans were all peaceful, all had bathrooms, and didn´t have an army]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500211 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500286 The Harappans were similar because their environment was the same, they all had rivers deserts, and mountains. They were different in the way their city was built, like how they had the sewage system and own bathrooms. They were far more mechanically inclined.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500286 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500334 Harappans were similar because they had a form of picture writing and they all farmed crops. They were different  because they had no weapons or leaders. Also, there was no real sign of Religion considering there was no landmark of any Religion they believed in. They didn't have a lot of big buildings as you can see in the video. They also had no government of any sort. They were also all peaceful and had bathrooms amazingly. No army was mentioned and the society seemed clean overall. I believe their society was defeated by some army because they were near an important ecosystem.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500334 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500628 Harappan people were similar to other civilizations because they lived by a river, used it for almost everything, and they desintigrated when the river went away. They were also surrounded by deserts and the Himylayan Mountain Range. They were different because they were very peaceful, had no weapons, no army, were very practical. They had little to no government.  ]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500628 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500778 They were similar in the way that they all farmed crops and didn't hunt. They were different in the way that they had drainage and no weapons. They had either no government or if they did it was weak.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500778 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500925 Unearthed bones show no signs of violence. They were very ahead of their time and probably thought they was no point of war. They probably saw no need of an army because war never crossed their minds. They could've been taken to another city because they were so weak. Some other party might've seen them as an easy way to grow their population.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500925 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500994 The Indus River Valley was an amazing period. From creating fires, living in huts, and creating basic tools, to clean and sanitary streets, and a peaceful society. From violence to peacefulness can impact a lot in History. Even in today's world there is a lot of violence. It's just sad how that a peaceful and prospering society can turn to dust.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832500994 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832501134 The Harappans are similar to the other river valley civilizations because their location of their cities. They lived by a river, close to a desert, and right by a mountain range. They're different because of their technological advancements. They created so much more than most of the other civilizations through their plumbing systems and cities layouts.]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832501134 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832501471 This civilization differs from the rest because they were peaceful and very clean and organized. So far there is no hard evidence of a form of government and almost no army. This is hard evidence of how peaceful they were. There is almost no religious statues or contributions. Strangely enough they simply disappeared. Maybe they moved to the state of Virginia Beach? ]]> 2020-10-15 14:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832501471 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832504008 They are similar in the way they all figure out how to survive and what they needed to do. All of the cultures eventually figured out that they need a water source, somewhere to store it, to plant crops, build shelters, have some sorta of government other than the Indus river valley.  but the Indus river valley is a lot different, they didn't have a government, or a religion, we don't really now anything about them. We don't have much evidence about anything that they had, but with the other cultures we have proof, and shows us with the Rosetta Stone in writing to helps us figure that out. I don't really now what caused them to disappear, like we mentioned in class it could have been taken over by an army or honestly anyone, or maybe a natural disaster, a drought who knows.]]> 2020-10-15 14:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832504008 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832506765 They were similar in way of their land they had rivers, desserts, and mountains. They were very peaceful in the way they were living besides the other civilizations.]]> 2020-10-15 14:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832506765 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832507216 They were similar in geography. Mountains, rivers, and deserts. Also they all had their was of writing.]]> 2020-10-15 14:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/832507216 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836006754 Nah we took em away. 

]]> 2020-10-16 15:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836006754 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836086798 The Indus River Valley was similar to other civilizations because they had similar geographical features. They all had mountains, rivers, and desserts. The Indus River Valley is different from other civilizations because they were peaceful and not violent. They were not involved in wars or fighting. They did not bury their dead with treasures. Instead they used them for the living. They had sewage systems throughout the cities. Each house had nice bathrooms. The cities were very hygienic. This civilization may have disappeared because of an earthquake that caused them to die. The flooding could have weakened the city causing them to slowly fall apart. The Aryans could have killed them. The civilization could have moved to a different location.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836086798 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836086904 Obviously, they were similar to the other 3 from a geographical standpoint. What really sets them apart in my eyes is how they didn't have a government, didn't worship anyone, and didn't make any weapons. What a bunch of hippies.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836086904 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087044 Well the Harappans are VERY different mostly because from what we know they didn't rely on gods or afterlife as the base on their government. Did they even have a government? We don't know. They were mostly different based on how they functioned. They thought in more practical ways by building everything to help them survive. The way they built their buildings was to help them survive monsoons. They were built similar to modern beach houses. We've seen from the other three civilizations that they mostly live to 'please what they believe in'. The Harappans also seemed like germaphobes(I can't spell) because of the 700 sewers they had, plus bathrooms.  ]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087044 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087324 The Harappans spent a lot of time on sewage and cleanliness, whereas other civilizations focused on gods and tombs and temples. The geography is similar to the other civilizations but the Harappans also had monsoons.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087324 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087386 they were similar geographically but they were different because they didn't base themselves upon a government of religion.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087386 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087555 They were similiar in the geography around them such as rivers and deserts. They all found a way to survive there such as water, food, and shelter. They also had there own writing styles that they used.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087555 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087793 The Harappans were different because they weren't very focused on building their military. Their method of survival according to their geographical location was similar to other river valley civilizations.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087793 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087811 Every civilization was near mountains rivers and deserts. They all had a unique and different form of writing from the others. They were different because they focused on more practical things and acted more practical. They didn't bury goods with their dead and didn't waste time building giant religious buildings and didn't train for war and waste time and materials starting and training armies to invade and defend.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087811 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087876 I think the Harappans are different from different civilization because they seem more practical then other civilizations because they were smart and built sewage systems and they didn't bury people with materials because they thought it was better to have living people use things. Also, they did not spend a lot of time building huge temples or pyramids and built more useful things. They might have dissapeared because they might have wanted to be like other civilizations and do other customs and others might have not.]]> 2020-10-16 16:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836087876 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088610 The Harappans were extraordinarily hygienic and unlike other civilizations focusing on religion and death (cough cough, Egyptians), the Harappans were more simplistic and focused on being equal and building commodities and towns.]]> 2020-10-16 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088610 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088618 The Harrappanians had a river close by, which is similar to other civilizations. They also had deserts surrounding them. You cant forget the mountain ranges too. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088618 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088901 They are similar because the main thing that they needed were for the people to survive. Water and rivers was a very big component for all the civilizations though South Asia did have different problems than the others considering the floods. Some differences were the beliefs they had and how they buried people. There was also less war and violence in Indus.]]> 2020-10-16 16:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836088901 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836095201 The two civilizations were similar in a geological sense that they both were surrounded by plentiful rivers and dry deserts. They both also had their own writing styles to communicate with each other. They also both were hygienic and had efficient systems to stay clean. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836095201 drajashekara21 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836097560 They both have different forms of writing and had water sources near them. The Harappans were very clean and very smart in regards to social structure. They were also very different because they were peace loving and gave to the common people rather puting in tombs or giving to the kings. They both were similar by having mountains, rivers, etc. near them and sustained their people. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836097560 arajashekara21 https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836097901 The Harappans were like the other river valley civilizations because they utilized the rivers and water bodies near them. They were also conscious of hygiene. They were also very different from the other river valley civilizations. They did not prioritize on death and after-life unlike other civilizations. They were very economic and prudent with their materials.]]> 2020-10-16 16:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dgallagher24/t3qrsgwvbm2o5fxv/wish/836097901