Ancient India and China · c. 2500 BCE – 500 CE
The Indus Valley Civilisation
The advanced urban planning and mysterious script of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Key Questions
- 1What evidence suggests the Indus Valley had a highly organised government?
- 2Why did this civilisation decline so rapidly?
- 3How did their plumbing and city layouts compare to other ancient cities?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9H7K03
Year: Year 7
Subject: HASS
Unit: Ancient India and China
Period: c. 2500 BCE – 500 CE
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