upscdictionary:: Indus valley Civilization (Harappa civilization)

The Pre-Historic period of the world is classified as

• Paleolithic period (Classified as Lower, Middle and Upper)
• Mesolithic period (Old Stone age)
• Neolithic period (New Stone age)
• Chalcolithic period

Around 5000 BCE, as existing process has slowly begun, humans started to settle at one place began farming and making permanent settlements and in further ages use of metals like copper, tin and bronze begun, around the years 3000 BCE. System of letters, Symbols begun. This form of organized living is termed as civilization. for more Info Refer Here

Many civilizations rose from different corners of the world, But we consider 4 civilizations of the world are most important ones. These ancient civilizations rose around river valleys, on the banks of four rivers.

Indus valley civilization is one of the four earliest civilizations of world.

(Civilization: Organized form of living)

1. Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates) Civilization
2. Egypt (Nile) Civilization
3. Yellow or China (Hwang Ho) Civilization
4. Indus Valley Civilization or Harappa Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization

• As the bronze was discovered in this period we also call this Bronze Age.
• The most accepted period is 2500-1700 BC (derived by carbon-14 dating).
• Daya Ram Sahni (DR Sahni) first discovered Harappa in 1921.
• RD Bannerje discovered Mohenjo Daro (‘Mound of the dead”) discovered in 1922.

How to study remember all the things about this civilization. Here you can follow simple way to remember this civilization. First write all the names of the cities during this period and follow the articles links below as stated in the diagram

How to study Indus valley civilization

Sub Topics

1. Nomenclature, Discovery of the Indus valley civilization and the theories for extent of Harappa civilization
2. Important Cities, archaeological findings, Arts and Crafts, Script of Indus valley Civilization
3. Agriculture, animals and Trade of Harappa Civilization
4. Other Aspects of Indus valley civilization (Burial practices, Religious practices etc)

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Indus Valley Civilization