2004 Winning Entry - Greasbrough School

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The Indus Valley, when the waters went away a rich layer of soil was left. Cotton and sesame were planted in Autumn before the floods. In Spring when the water went away wheat and barley were planted. Many Do you think all these animals were food? animal bones are found in the city of Indus such as Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Rhinoceros, Indian Boar, Buffalo, Elephant, Camel, Tortoise, Deer, Rhino, Dog, Cat and maybe a Donkey.

Rulers

Archaeologists havent proved whether the Indus Valley had rulers or not. Some of them believe they did and some believe they didnt. This is probably because Yes! No tombs stuffed with treasure have been found! What if people believed riches couldn't be taken to the next world?there weren't tombs, unlike in Ancient Egypt.

Decline of the Indus Valley m How has this been interpreted ?

In the Lower Town of Mohenjo-daro thirty nine skeletons were found in the different streets and houses. Some archaeologists think the Aryans invaded the town and murdered lots of people. So that is why Mohenjo-daro is not lived in any more. Experts ..said the invasion could be true a because Which archaeologist believed this? When did this idea become famous? Which one said 39 dead bodies were not enough?23 out of 39 were killed all at once. Some Which archaeologist's theory is this? What could have happened to the 39 dead people if her theory is right ? Archaeologists believe that ruling families were fighting each other, and that others were trying to get rid of the rulers. To show disrespect some jealous people smashed and destroyed statues of the rulers. Some Archaeologists believe that many of the Indus people moved to other areas in an around India. Experts know about this because in places like Pakistan the people speak some words which were believed to come from the Indus Valley.