Indus Valley: They Were Probably Time Travelling Wizards

My favorite civilization to learn about was the Indus Valley civilization. I think that it was interesting how in cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, archaeologists haven't found any weapons, armor, or anything else like that. This probably means that they didn't have any violent uprisings or wars. They also didn't build any grand monuments and didn't bury the dead with riches, unlike the Egyptians and Mesopotamians. This shows that they were very practical and worked towards improving their current society. I think that this was very interesting. Not only that, but the Indus Valley civilization was very advanced for its time. They built buildings above sea level, so if the Indus River violently flooded, the buildings would be safe. They were also very sanitary. They had a drainage and sewage system, which would carry human waste outside of the city. Plus, they had a canal system so that crops would watered thoroughly and evenly. This is what makes them more interesting than the other civilizations we learned about. If I went back time to live with them, I think I would have struggled, because they wouldn't have had any modern conveniences, like internet, air conditioning, etc. However, I think I would be able to live there, because they were very peaceful, had plenty of food, and were very clean. I think life jackets would be a very useful tool for them, because when the Indus flooded, people would be able to float and a lot less people would drown. Well, now you've heard my boring opinion. What's your favorite civilization and why?

A glimpse Inside the Indus Valley

My favorite civilization that we learned about was, the Indus Valley. I liked learning about the Indus Valley because it was in Pakistan and India, and my parents are from Pakistan so I liked learning about how that place was like 500 years ago.Their were many things that I liked about the Indus Valley, such as, how it was very peaceful. Archeologists who were digging their, never found any signs of weapons or an army. The Indus Valley was also very organized and clean. Every house had water that came from the wells. If I had to live with them, I might of done okay because they didn’t have any wars. All of the civilizations believed in religion but the Indus Valley spread the most religion, and religion is a very important aspect of life. If the Indus Valley isn’t your favorite, that’s okay but, if you do a little research, i'm sure that the Indus Valley will become your favorite.

Babylonians are the BEST!

Do you like math? Well than I bet the babylonians will be your favorite! My favorite civilization was the babylonian empire! They were my favorite for many reasons including the fact that they made the multiplication tables. They conquered many places including the Sumers.  If I had to live with them I think I would be ok but not perfect. It would be ok because people would be living like that with me.  I think a calculator would help them because they  could check their multiplication tables and make sure that  they are ok. The Babylonians weren’t perfect but they were the pretty good!

INDUS VALLEY HAS THE SECRET TO LIFE?!?!?!

Blood shed, violence, emperors, death, all of these things were common things in the ancient civilizations. Except for one, the Indus Valley settlement. Located in Northwest India the Indus Valley seemed to have had none of these things, archeologists have NO proof of weapons or armies, but have found a very smart and well developed civilization with the smarts to build their settlement on high ground to protect them from floods and they had canals for irrigation letting them have a surplus of food. The tool that most likely helped them the most was probably PEACE. Without the Indus Valley Settlement would not be what it is. So now I ask you, how in the frickin frick did such a civilization exist with the horrids of the ancient world around them?

(:: Babylonia::)

Babylonia was my favorite. It was my favorite because my favorite subject is math and  they created the 60 minute hour, a calendar with 12 lunar months, and advanced multiplication table. It is also my favorite because knowing the time is very important and also the multiplication table is very useful for math.  Babylonia was my favorite, Which one would you choose if you had choice of Babylonia, Sumer, and Assyria and why would you choose that?

Indus Valley, Just Like Everyone Else :(

   My favorite ancient civilizations to learn about were definitely those in the Indus Valley. They intrigued me right from the beginning. The fact that they were so peaceful, while other civilizations of the time were warring and conquering each other brutally. The fact that their cities were so well planned out, and their elaborate flood protection systems made me admire them all the more. I would send them the toothbrush, because they most likely did not have any adequate way to maintain proper dental hygiene, and this would greatly help them. I know this would not be very monumental, but  I wanted to stay away from sending anything that would put their peace at risk. I think that I would not have done that bad in their civilization, because they were not nearly so brutal as many other civilizations of the time. If I had grown up then, I would be used to it already and think it was fine. How would you fare in your favorite ancient civilization? 

INDUS VALLEY 4 LIFE!!

What do you think of when you say "Ancient civilizations?"  You might think of people living in caves and hunting dinosaurs, or if you have done Mr. Hopper's Ancient World playlist, then you would think of different cultures, like the Babylonians and the Ancient Chinese. Now, think of your favorite civilization that you learned about, I don'y know about you, but my favorite was the Indus Valley Civilization! One of the reasons why the Indus Valley people were my favorite was because they invented some important things that we use today, like a sewage system. Another reason is because they weren't all about war like the other civilizations that existed at the same time as them. I also like that unlike civilizations like the Babylonians, we don't know why or how they disappeared. I think that if we gave them an invention that we have now, then we would be a lot more advanced in technology then we currently are. Now, this is all just my opinion so you don't need to agree with me, but which civilization is your favorite?