LESSON 6.1 Overview
INQUIRY QUESTION How did life and society change over time in the Indus Valley Civilisation? India, with over 1.4 billion people, is the world’s most populated country. Its economy was the ýfth largest in 2024, though many Indians still face poverty. India is a key trading partner with Australia, with many Indian people living, working and studying here. Ancient India was much bigger, geographically, than modern India — it covered the entire region that today includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This region was home to some of the world’s earliest civilisations.
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c. 3000 BCE The Indus Valley
c. 1100 BCE Iron is first used in India.
c. 2500 BCE The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are built.
Civilisation is established.
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c. 1600 BCE The Aryans invade India.
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