1 MESOPOTAMIA VS INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

1. MESOPOTAMIA V/S INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION BY SHIVA SINGH XII-B
2. TOWN PLANNING • Built around distinct palacesDIFFERENCES MESOPOTAMIA &temples that were dedicated to patron gods/ goddesses. • Most of the people lived in cities & TOWN PLANNING • They were built to east of citadel. • Towns were planned more systematicallytowns. • They had walls to protect their cities. INDUS VALLEY & in grid pattern • The people lived in small villages. • They had wall to protect their houses
3. WEAPONS • Spears • The people of Indus valley were very peaceful compared to Mesopotamians, so the weapons used were, mainly for agriculture. • • • • • • • • WEAPONS Arrowheads Axes Knives Lance points Swords Daggers Clubs Armors 
4. FOOD ECONOMY • Traded cotton, beads, other art and jewellery in Indus valley  ECONOMY • Traded precious stones  & FARMING • grew flax and used it for oil, net, cloth& FOODfood • Flax was major crop in Mesopotamian civilization & FARMING • grew melons, lettuce, and general fruits & vegetables that they ate.
5. LANGUAGE & LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY • First created the wheel ART • Earliest known system of writing • Juridical literature & TECHNOLOGY • Exact measurementART • Indus valley language not yet understood • Artwork- beads similar to modern day jewellery • Seals : most commonly used as proof of identity & weighing system • Uniform brick size for all construction • Most technology for agriculture
6. RELIGION • Believed that each town/city is protected by god • Pyramid temples were a connection between heaven & RELIGION • Shaped the beliefs for Hindus • Believed in Hinduism from 1700-1100 BCEearth • Every city had its own patron god/goddesses who owned the city/town. & Buddhism at 365 BCE
7. Similarities • Houses were made of sundried bricks in both • In both civilizations arrow was used and tools were made commonly of Bronze. • Economy depended mostly on agriculture & trade. • Also traded with each other & had Boats . • Both grew barley, wheat , dates , figs , peas. • Prayers , rituals, pottery were common in both • Irrigation system , writing system, wheeled vehicles were used by both . • They both had religious hymns for ceremonies