Lesson Essential Question: How did geographic isolation and cultural diffusion shape the Indus River Valley?

Hot Qs (Higher Order Thinking Questions)

• How did the resources, fertile soil, and the ISOLATED setting of the INDUS Valley allow a great civilization to arise?
• What was the impact of the lasting achievements of INDUS VALLEY in MATHEMATICS, ROAD SYSTEMS, AND TRADE ROUTES?
• What effects did power and social class have on the lives of the ancient Indian people?