indus empire

What three mountains ranges protected the indus empire? Where were they?

The hindu kush mountain in the north west. The himalayan mountains in the north. And the kara korum mountains in the north east.

What three bodies of water protected the indus? Where are they?

The arabian sea in the south west, the indian ocean in the south, and the bay of bengal in the south east.

What was the internal geography of the indus like? What mountain range divided the indus?

On one side of the indus ( the west) there is a massive dessert. On the east in a polluted river. On the east and west coast are mountain ranges.

How was the indus discovered and by who and when?

It was discovered by sheer accident in 1820 by Charles Masson

What made the indus empire special?

It was massive. Had the first paved roads, modern brick, and a sewage system. It also has no defensive walls as well as an undiscovered language.

What was the largest indus city and who discovered it?

It was the mohenjo- daro, discovered by John Marshall.

what were some theories of decline for the indus? Which one is the most believed?

Social neglect theory, foreign invasion. the environment theory: disease. The ravi theory: the river shifting leaving them without water. The most believed is the volcanic explosion theory.