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Indus Valley Civilization Quiz

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Welcome to the Indus Valley Civilization quiz game! Test your knowledge of this ancient civilization as you race against the clock to answer multiple-choice questions.

  • Explore the advanced urban planning of the Indus Valley cities
  • Discover the sophisticated drainage systems of the civilization
  • Uncover the mysterious script of the Indus Valley people (if applicable)

Game Details: a quiz game with multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge. Race against the clock to answer as many as you can! Use spells wisely to help you along the way.

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  • The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the world's first urban societies, existing from 2500 BCE to 1900 BCE.
  • The civilization was located in what is now Pakistan and northwest India.
  • The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were well planned and had advanced drainage systems.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization practiced agriculture and traded with other civilizations.
  • The civilization had a writing system that has not yet been deciphered.
  • The Indus Valley people were skilled in metallurgy, with copper being the most common metal used.
  • The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were fortified with walls, suggesting a need for defense.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization had a complex system of weights and measures.
  • The civilization had a sophisticated system of trade, with goods being exchanged as far away as Mesopotamia.
  • The Indus Valley people had a form of writing that consisted of symbols and pictograms.
  • The civilization had a social hierarchy, with evidence of distinct classes of people.
  • The Indus Valley Civilization had a thriving art and culture scene, with evidence of pottery, jewelry, and figurines.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization worshiped a variety of deities, as evidenced by figurines found at archaeological sites.
  • The civilization had a sophisticated system of city planning, with streets laid out on a grid pattern.
  • The Indus Valley people were skilled in the art of seal making, with intricately carved seals used for trade and other purposes.
  • The civilization had a system of standardized weights and measures, suggesting a well-organized economy.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization had a sophisticated understanding of mathematics, with evidence of advanced mathematical concepts in their architecture and city planning.
  • The civilization had a system of public baths, suggesting a focus on hygiene and cleanliness.
  • The Indus Valley Civilization declined around 1900 BCE, for reasons that are still not fully understood.
  • The civilization left behind a rich archaeological legacy, with many well-preserved artifacts and structures still being uncovered by archaeologists.

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