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The History of Bathing

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Imagine you are a scientist investigating a mystery: why do humans across every civilization, no matter how far apart, all developed the habit of BATHING? The evidence shows that washing the body is one of the oldest human HYGIENE practices on record. Archaeological digs have uncovered DRAINAGE systems in the ancient Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-daro, dating back roughly 4,500 years — proof that people engineered water systems specifically for cleaning the body. Scientists study these structures the way a detective studies clues, piecing together how early humans understood the connection between water, CLEANLINESS, and health. What we discover is that bathing was never just about comfort — it was a serious, evolving technology that reveals how civilizations ADAPTED to their environments.

The ancient city where drainage systems were excavated is called _____.

MOHENJO-DARO

Name something the text tells us about why civilizations developed bathing practices.

WATER AND HEALTH / CLEANING THE BODY / ADAPTING TO ENVIRONMENTS

The drainage systems at Mohenjo-daro date back roughly _____ years.

4,500 YEARS

The text describes bathing as a serious, evolving _____.

TECHNOLOGY

Name two things the text says early humans connected through their bathing practices.

WATER / CLEANLINESS / HEALTH

The ancient Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-daro was one of the earliest examples of urban planning and is located in the region known as the _____ subcontinent.

SOUTH ASIAN

Writing Prompt

Using what you learned about the archaeological evidence for early bathing, write a paragraph explaining why scientists believe bathing is one of humanity's oldest hygiene practices and what physical clues — like drainage systems — support that conclusion.

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