Think about what daily life was like in the Indus valley. Then think about what daily life is like today.
List four major similarities you find between these two civilizations.
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Spending time*
It was very hot in the Indus Valley so people spent a lot of time outside. Most people had small homes which were also used as workshops. There was not much space to relax.
Richer families had courtyards. These were nice open spaces. Children could play there with toys or with pets, such as monkeys and birds.
People who did not have a courtyard would still have a flat roof. These roofs were strong enough to walk on. Families used them as an extra room. It was a cool place to sleep on a hot night and somewhere you could sit with friends.
Growing up in the Indus Valley
We only know a little about what it was like to be a child growing up in the Indus Valley cities.
We don't know how many children went to school. A scribe would teach some children how to read and write and a priest would teach religious lessons.
Even if they didn't go to school, most children worked hard. Even small children helped their families with daily tasks. Children were taught how to make things, how to farm and how to hunt.
It wasn't all work though. Children could play in the courtyards of houses, and probably on the flat roofs too. The roof could be a fun place to play. You could wave to your friends across the street!
Children might have played board games with counters and dice. Archaeologists have found cube dice with six sides and spots, just like the ones we use today. Historians think the Indus people invented dice.