Early River Valley Civilizations.

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Hammurabi’s code was

One of the first codified or written law codes.

It was written on

A stele, or a large stone monument, and placed in a public place so all could see it.

Hammurabi’s code was written around

1754 BC

Subcontinent

A large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent.

Monsoon

A wind that shifts in direction at certain times of each year.

Another name for the Indus Valley civilization that arose along the Indus River.

Harappan civilization

They were technologically advanced, innovative, and creative.

What can you infer about the advancements and achievements of the Indus people?

The Indus and the ganges rivers.

What major rivers did the Indus people live near?

The cities of the Indus River Valley

Were very structured and laid out like a grid system.

It could either flood or drought the land and was unpredictable.

How did monsoons affect the climate and the people of the Indus valley?

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural elements such as ideas, religions, and languages from one group p of people to another.