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The Indus Valley Script: An Unsolved Mystery
Analyze steatite seals and artifacts to understand trade labeling and the enigmatic nature of undeciphered scripts.
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Ancient Indus Valley and Early India
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Analyze the urban planning of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the Vedic period, and the classical Maurya and Gupta Empires.
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Learning standards covered
6.1.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeIdentify some of the economic systems and technologies (for example, irrigation, writing systems, farming techniques, trading and bartering, coins and currency) created by three civilizations found in different regions of the world, and categorize how they met specific human needs or wants.
6.1.5Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse primary and secondary sources to compare the cultures of three civilizations found in different regions of the world and identify examples of cultural expression (for example, architecture, writing, philosophy, artwork).