How were the cities of the Indus Valley built? What were homes like? What food did people eat? What gods were worshipped? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in your local library where you can find out more about the Indus Valley. The detective shows readers how to create your own project about daily life in Mohenjo-Daro, make Indus Valley-style figurine and interview the rulers of the Indus Valley. Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Explore, The History Detective Investigates .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Claudia Martin has worked in book publishing for 17 years. She is the author of several books and websites for children and young people. Her favourite subjects are history, current affairs and technology.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: When was the Indus Valley civilisation?
• 2: How do we know about the Indus civilisation?
• 3: Which Indus Valley city was the biggest?
• 4: How were cities built?
• 5: Who ruled the Indus Valley?
• 6: What did craftspeople make?
• 7: Where did Indus Valley traders go?
• 8: What gods were worshiped?
• 9: What were homes like?
• 10: What food did people eat?
• 11: What did people look like?
• 12: What happened to the Indus civilisation?
• 13: Your project
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Answers
• 16: Further Information
• 17: Index