Question

1. what are some things we can learn from this civilization?
2. what type of religion did they have?
3. tell me something about their writing.
4. what is the climate like in the indus river valley civilization?
5. what two mountain ranges are directly to the north of this civilization?
6. what was their government like and how do you know this?
7. what are two major achievements from this society?
8. was this a peaceful society or a society that was constantly at war?

Explanation:

1. The Indus - Valley people likely had a polytheistic religion, evidenced by various religious - like artifacts such as small figurines that may have been idols.
2. Their writing system, known as the Indus script, remains undeciphered. It consists of a series of symbols found on seals, pottery, and other artifacts.
3. The climate in the Indus River Valley Civilization was warm and semi - arid, which was suitable for agriculture, especially with the Indus River providing water for irrigation.
4. To the north of the Indus River Valley Civilization are the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush mountain ranges. These acted as natural barriers.
5. Regarding their government, it is thought to have been a form of urban civilization with well - planned cities like Mohenjo - Daro and Harappa. The existence of large public buildings and a standardized system of weights and measures suggest a centralized authority.
6. Two major achievements were their advanced urban planning (well - laid out streets, drainage systems) and their sophisticated system of weights and measures for trade and construction.
7. Evidence from the lack of large fortifications and the peaceful nature of the artifacts suggests it was a relatively peaceful society.

Answer:

1. Likely polytheistic, based on artifacts.
2. Indus script, undeciphered symbols on seals etc.
3. Warm and semi - arid, suitable for agriculture with river irrigation.
4. Himalayas and Hindu Kush.
5. Centralized, inferred from urban planning and standardized systems.
6. Advanced urban planning, sophisticated weights and measures.
7. Relatively peaceful, lack of fortifications and peaceful artifacts.