HIS 101H 1st Edition Lecture 4Outline of Last Lecture II. Asian civilizationsIII.Egyptian civilizations IV. Religion and purposeOutline of Current Lecture V. India VI. ChinaCurrent LectureI. Asia’s First Civilizations (India and China)A.Indus Valley (India)- Cradle of Indian civilization- Flowed out of Himalayans- Early cities at Harappa and Mohenjo Dara in modern new India B. Pre Harappa Civilization- Climate was much wetter- Bronze tools, pottery, and mirrors- Statues, images, figurines of bulls, fish, and women predominates- Possibility of matriarchal- women in charge of familyC. Harappa Civilization- Rediscovered by British surveyors in 1850s- Huge life built along grids D.Harappa and Mohenjo Dara- Fortress like; built out of bricks- Houses had toilets and sewage systems- Based on wheat, rye, peas, and riceE. Harappa ReligionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Powerful priestly
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