This chapter focuses on the growth of civilization around the Indus Valley. Users can explore the ancient Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro and look at some of the artefacts found by archaeologists from this excavation.

The home page examines the birth and development of the Indus Valley civilization. It also looks at the development of trade, technology and agriculture in the region.

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The story tells of a boy's journey to market with his father, a bead-maker. The story can be used to investigate life in the ancient towns of the Indus Valley. The story can also be used to outline the development of trade or how the people used the natural resources and materials of the area.

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The explore section looks at the excavation of the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro. The user can examine details of the excavation and also the artefacts that have been discovered there. This is a chance to look further at life in ancient towns and see how important trade was in the period. This section could also be used to look at archaeology and the job of archaeologists in more detail.

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The challenge asks users to closely examine pieces of pottery (known as sherds) and try to match them with the type of vessel they came from. This shows how close observation can provide evidence which can help in dating objects and cultures.

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