Indus River Valley Civilization Government
- Aryans settled into small cities
- Aryans lived in small communities based on family ties
- There was no single authority, but instead each group had its own leader
- A Raja ruled the Aryan village and the land around it
- Rajas sometimes fought against each other for land or against a common enemy
- Taxes were collected by elite members of society
- Harappan had a central king or queen who ruled small cities through city leaders