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Ancient India Exploration

A worksheet for 6th graders to explore the history, geography, and culture of Ancient India.

Grade 6 Social studies HistoryAncient CivilizationsAncient India
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Ancient India Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which river was crucial to the development of early civilizations in Ancient India?

a

Nile River

b

Amazon River

c

Indus River

d

Mississippi River

2. What is the name of the ancient writing system developed in the Indus Valley Civilization that has not yet been fully deciphered?

a

Cuneiform

b

Hieroglyphics

c

Indus Script

d

Alphabet

3. The two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were Mohenjo-Daro and  .

4. The Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges helped to   Ancient India from other civilizations.

5. The Aryans migrated into the Indus Valley bringing with them new languages and religious ideas.

T

True

F

False

6. Describe one significant achievement or characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization.