Question

Which of the following characteristics have scholars also ascribed to the anclent Indus River Valley civilization? Check all that apply □ Long-distance trade with Mesopotamia □ Political unification under one king Large houses for the wealthy and small ones for the poor D urban planning

Answer 1

The Indus River Valley civilization, known for its attention to urban planning, had long-distance trade with Mesopotamia and lacked evident social stratification based on housing. The civilization's political structure remains unclear, but indications of sophisticated city layouts suggest some centralized control or cooperation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Indus River Valley civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was known for its highly organized urban planning and long-distance trade with Mesopotamia. While the political structure of the Indus Valley is not perfectly understood, the uniformity of urban planning across its cities suggests some form of centralized authority or coordinated city-states that may have ruled the surrounding areas. Moreover, archaeological evidence points to a more egalitarian society rather than one with large houses for the wealthy and small ones for the poor. The information provided indicates that the Harappan civilization engaged in long-distance trade with Mesopotamia and exhibited sophisticated urban planning.

Answer 2

The best answers for the question: Which of the following characteristics have scholars also ascribed to the ancient Indus River Valley Civilization, would be: 1. Long-distance trade with Mesopotamia and 2. Urban planning.

Step-by-step explanation:

The history of civilization in the Indus Valley seems to be much more ancient than scientist first believed. Discoveries have been made that showed evidence of a civilization, known as the Harappa civilization, and which are believed to have lived all along the Indus Valley between 3300 and 1300 BCE. The recent findings on this region have staggered scientist as they have become proof that human civilization, and organization, happened in different regions of the world, much earlier than was estimated. This civilization, in particular, has blown researchers´ minds away due to two factors: one, the level of urbanization in their cities, with granaries, waterways, waste management systems, among other things, and also that these people were able to trade with other civilization, as far as Mesopotamia, when this used to be believed not possible. This is why the two answers selected are the correct ones.