Features of a Civilisation - Indus Valley Civilisation and Srivijayan Empire

1. Shared Culture

1.1. Indus Valley

1.1.1. Pottery with shapes and decorations, possibly images of gods

1.2. Srivijaya

1.2.1. Buddhist temples and large collection of Buddhist text there. Most of the Srivijayans were Buddhist.

2. Writing

2.1. Indus Valley

2.1.1. Many seals with writing on them - cannot translate yet

2.2. Srivijaya

2.2.1. Keep records of laws, government stores, history and literature

3. Cities

3.1. Indus Valley

3.1.1. Lothal, Mohenjo-Darro, Harappa

3.2. Srivijaya

3.2.1. Palembang

4. Strong Government

4.1. Indus Valley

4.1.1. Well-planned, with a complicated drainage system suggesting strong power control over cities

4.2. Srivijaya

4.2.1. Government able to control the sea routes and hold over sea trade was so great that they could charge tax for passing through the region