Life in the Indus Civilization - (You Choose: Ancient Empires and Civilizations) by Eric Braun (Paperback)

About the Book

You are living long ago during the height of the Indus Civilization. What was life like as a teen entering a career or a traveling trader? Can you navigate the perils of being a builder in growing city? Readers make the choices that determine their fates.

Book Synopsis

The Indus Civilization thrived in a river valley in South Asia for thousands of years. Its culture was known for its sophisticated and well-organized cities, as well as its reliance on agriculture and peaceful trade with its neighbors. But what was it like to live there during the height of this civilization? Explore life as a teen starting a new career. Try your hand as a traveling trader. Work as a builder in a growing city. YOU CHOOSE who to be, where to go, and what to do. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Will you even survive? It's up to you!

Review Quotes

Adopting an interactive "choose your own path" style, this title in the You Choose: Ancient Empires and Civilizations series (4 titles) presents the Indus civilization, which began around 5500 BCE along the Indus River in what is modern-day India and Pakistan. The reader (called "you" and presumably a male character throughout) can navigate the ins and outs of daily life in Indus society as a teenager choosing a career in Mohenjo-daro, a traveling trader based in Lothal, or a builder in Harappa. Both positive and negative story outcomes create realistic experiences. An introductory overview of the Indus civilization, a map, a time line, photos of artifacts and the region today, and a note about the civilization's decline provide more facts about this lesser-known but fascinating time period.--Angela Leeper "Booklist"