Features of a Civilisation Indus Valley Civilisation and Srivijayan Empire

1. Writing

1.1. Indus Valley

1.1.1. Archaeologists have found many seals with writing on them suggesting a shared language.

1.2. Srivijaya

1.2.1. The people of Srivijaya had a written culture, not just to keep records of laws and government stores and so on, but to keep records of their history and literature too.

2. Strong Government

2.1. Indus Valley

2.1.1. The well-planned and complicated drainage system of the Indus Valley suggests that a strong power was controlling the system.

2.2. Srivijaya

2.2.1. The government was strong enough to be able to control the sea routes that traders wanted to follow.

3. Shared Culture

3.1. Indus Valley

3.1.1. Pottery found shows similiar shapes and decorations, possibly images of gods.

3.2. Srivijaya

3.2.1. Most Srivijayans were Buddhists.