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The document outlines key historical information about three ancient civilizations: the Indus Valley Civilization, Classical Greece, and Ancient Rome. It highlights their urban planning, societal structures, economies, cultural achievements, and eventual declines. A quick comparison emphasizes the distinct characteristics of each civilization, such as the Indus Valley's planned cities, Greece's city-states and philosophy, and Rome's republic and engineering advancements.

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History Study Notes

The document outlines key historical information about three ancient civilizations: the Indus Valley Civilization, Classical Greece, and Ancient Rome. It highlights their urban planning, societal structures, economies, cultural achievements, and eventual declines. A quick comparison emphasizes the distinct characteristics of each civilization, such as the Indus Valley's planned cities, Greece's city-states and philosophy, and Rome's republic and engineering advancements.

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History Study Notes

UNIT 1: Planned Cities on the Indus

- Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2600–1900 BCE)

- Major cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira

Town Planning:

- Grid system layout

- Citadel (upper town) and Lower town

- Advanced drainage system

- Standardized bricks

Houses:

- Brick houses with bathrooms and courtyards

Public Buildings:

- Great Bath

- Granaries

Economy:

- Agriculture: wheat, barley, cotton

- Trade with Mesopotamia

- Use of seals
Religion:

- Nature worship, Mother Goddess, Proto-Shiva

Decline:

- Floods, earthquakes, climate change, trade decline

UNIT 2: Classical Greece

Geography:

- Mountainous land → city-states

City-States:

Athens:

- Democracy

- Focus on arts and education

Sparta:

- Military state

- Strict discipline

Persian Wars:

- Greek victory over Persian Empire

Golden Age:

- Pericles’ leadership
- Growth in arts and democracy

Culture:

- Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

- Parthenon

- Drama

Peloponnesian War:

- Sparta defeated Athens

Alexander the Great:

- Spread Greek culture (Hellenistic Age)

UNIT 3: Ancient Rome

Location:

- Rome on Tiber River

Republic:

- Senate and Consuls

- Patricians vs Plebeians

Law:

- Twelve Tables
Expansion:

- Punic Wars with Carthage

Leaders:

- Julius Caesar

- Augustus (Pax Romana)

Achievements:

- Roads, aqueducts, concrete

- Colosseum

- Roman law

Decline:

- Weak rulers, economic issues, invasions

Quick Comparison:

Indus Valley:

- Planned cities, undeciphered script

Greece:

- City-states, philosophy

Rome:

- Republic/Empire, law and engineering

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