• Add evidence from the source — This can be seen when Strabo states that the ‘Indus [river] had abandoned its proper bed’, referring to the river changing its course away from the civilisation. • Analyse cause and consequence — As a result, the people of the Indus River Valley were no longer able to access the water they needed to survive, causing them to abandon the city in search of more suitable land. • Corroborate this idea using another source — Archaeological evidence from the Indus River Valley supports Strabo’s discussion about the environmental factors which may have caused the end of the ancient civilisation. Excavations suggest that Mohenjo-daro experienced a series of þoods, which caused major issues for the city and its people. The city was rebuilt at least seven times as a result of heavy þooding, and eventually became difýcult to live in. • Summarise your idea — Ultimately, it can be argued that one of the causes of the end of the Indus River Valley civilisation was the changing environment, which altered the landscape and made it inhabitable for its people. Put these sentences together and it forms the paragraph below. Identify all the key historical terminology and vocabulary used, including language speciýc to ancient societies and signposts: First, SOURCE1 , written by Greek historian and geographer, Strabo, discusses the abandoned cities of the Indus River Valley civilisation. The source details some of the reasons that contributed to the end of the Indus River Valley civilisation, such as environmental factors. This can be seen when Strabo states that the ‘Indus [river] had abandoned its proper bed’, referring to the river changing its course away from the civilisation. As a result, the people of the Indus River Valley were no longer able to access the water they needed to survive, causing them to abandon the city in search of more suitable land. Archaeological evidence from the Indus River Valley supports Strabo’s discussion about the environmental factors which may have caused the end of the Indus River Valley civilisation. Excavations suggest that Mohenjo-daro experienced a series of þoods, which caused major issues for the city and its people. The city was rebuilt at least seven times as a result of heavy þooding, and eventually became difýcult to live in. Ultimately, it can be argued that one of the causes of the end of the Indus River Valley civilisation was the changing environment, which altered the landscape and made it inhabitable for its people. 1.9.3 Letmedo it
1.9 SkillBuilder activity Examine the sources below and write a paragraph that responds to the following question: ‘What role did gladiators play in ancient Rome?’
SOURCE1 Written by the Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian), who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE
Three times I gave shows of gladiators under my name . . . Twenty-six times, under my name or that of my sons and grandsons, I gave the people hunts of African wild beasts in the circus, in the open, or in the amphitheatre; in them about 3500 beasts were killed.
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