| A | B |
|---|
| Subcontinent | a large area of land that is somewhat separated from the rest of the continent |
| Silt | fertile soil left on riverbanks after floods |
| Monsoon | season of heavy winds and rain |
| Pakistan | country in southern Asia where ancient Indus people lived |
| Khyber Pass | main mountain pass between Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains |
| Mesopotamia | ancient civilization that traded with the Indus people |
| Harappa | first ancient Indus Valley city found in northern Pakistan |
| Stamp seals | used by Indus people to mark trade goods |
| Arabian Sea | large body of water into which the Indus River empties |
| Thar Desert | very dry area east of the Indus River (also known as the Great Indian Desert) |
| Punjab Plain | flat land in NW India near the mountains |
| Sind Plain | flat land located in the lower Indus Valley |
| Cotton | plant fiber that was spun and woven into cloth which Indus people used to make robes |
| Mohenjo-Daro | large Indus city located in the southern part of the Indus Valley that included a large pool in the most important part of town |
| Himalaya Mountains | huge mountain range along the northern border of Pakistan and India |
| Hindu Kush Mountains | high mountain range in NW Pakistan |
| Sewer system | system of clay pipes that led from bathrooms to underground drains |
| Indus River | body of water that flows from the Himalaya Mountains SW through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea |
| Great Bath | large pool found in the ruins of Mohenjo-Daro |
