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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Indus Valley Civilization''' (IVC) β A "Bronze Age" civilization in the "Northwestern Regions" of "South Asia" (Modern-day 'Pakistan' and 'Northwest India'). * '''Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro''' β The "Two Largest Cities": "Famous" for their "Standardized Layout" and "Sophisticated Drainage." * '''The Great Bath''' β (Mohenjo-Daro). A "Large, Waterproofed Tank" "Built" of "Bricks," likely used for "Ritual Purification" or "Public Hygiene." * '''Standardized Bricks''' β The "Indus Signature": "Every Brick" in the civilization had the "Same 4:2:1 Ratio," "Proving" a "Unified Government" or "Trade Standard." * '''Indus Script''' β A "Collection" of "Symbols" (usually on 'Steatite Seals') that "Has Never Been Deciphered," keeping their "Language and History" a "Mystery." * '''Granary''' β "Massive Structures" used for "Storing Food," "Representing" the "Economic Strength" of the cities. * '''Sanitation System''' β The "Most Advanced" in the ancient world: "Indoor Plumbing" and "Covered Sewers" for "Every House." * '''Citadel''' β A "Raised Platform" in the city where "Public Buildings" (but not 'Palaces') were "Located." * '''Lothal''' β The "World's First Dockyard": a "Maritime Port" that "Connected" the Indus Valley to "The Persian Gulf." * '''Terracotta Figurines''' β "Small Clay Statues" (e.g. 'The Dancing Girl') that "Provide" "Clues" about their "Art" and "Culture." </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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