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The Harappan or Indus valley civilization was named after the archeological site of Harappa in Pakistan.
The Indus River Valley civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization after the first site of their discovery, is a Bronze Age culture that spanned roughly from 3300 to 1300 BC.
Indus valley towns had running water and sewage systems. The world's oldest port is found at Lothal, an Indus Valley city on the coast. The world's oldest agricultural field is found in an Indus Valley site. The Indus valley people had their own writing system, and pictures of this may be seen at 'Indus Script Dictionary' on Facebook.
Because one of the first cities was called Harappa.
Mohenjo-Daro was built in the Indus Valley, located in present-day Pakistan. It is one of the oldest urban settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back to around 2500 BCE. The site is situated near the banks of the Indus River, which played a crucial role in the region's agriculture and trade.
Traces of horses have been found at the site of Surkotada, located in the western part of the Indus Valley Civilization, specifically in present-day Gujarat, India. Archaeological excavations revealed horse bones and related artifacts, suggesting that horses were present in this region during the civilization's peak. However, the evidence of horses in the Indus Valley is still debated among scholars, as other major sites like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa show little to no signs of horse remains.
Recently an palm leaf with seven lines in harappan language found on harappan site in afganistan ,
there are three possibilities:1. a layer of ash was found at one of the sites this indicates large scale burning of fire2. there was a skeleton in another site this indicates a mass massacre3. a natural disaster might have occurred mostly a flood because of the overflowing of river Indusindus valley civilization extinguished because of some natural reasons e.g climate change that grew significantly cooler and drier
Mohenjo-daro is an ancient Indus Valley civilization city located in present-day Pakistan. It was one of the largest settlements of the Indus Valley civilization, flourishing around 2500 BCE. The site contains well-planned streets, advanced drainage systems, and impressive brick structures, providing valuable insights into urban life during that time.
Mohenjo daro and Harappa were located in what is now Pakistan. The cities were part of the Indus Valley Civilization which is sometimes called the Harappan Civilization.
Indus valley.
The seals found at Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site, are small, carved artifacts often made of steatite. They typically feature intricate designs, including animal motifs such as unicorns, and inscriptions in the still undeciphered Indus script. These seals are believed to have had various purposes, possibly for trade, religious rituals, or as identifiers for ownership. Their discovery provides valuable insights into the culture, economy, and writing system of the Indus Valley Civilization.