The decline of the Harappan civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, is attributed to a combination of factors rather than a single leader or event. Major contributing factors include climate change leading to decreased rainfall and agricultural productivity, along with possible tectonic activity that may have altered river courses. Additionally, socio-economic issues, such as trade disruptions and resource depletion, could have weakened the civilization. These factors collectively led to the gradual decline and eventual abandonment of major urban centers around 1900 BCE.
The Harappan Valley Civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, is referred to as a Bronze Age civilization because it thrived during a period when bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was widely used for tools, weapons, and various artifacts. This technological advancement facilitated more efficient agriculture, trade, and craftsmanship, contributing to the civilization's growth and urbanization. The presence of advanced metallurgy, along with sophisticated urban planning and trade networks, distinguishes the Harappan civilization as a key example of Bronze Age development.
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during the Bronze Age along the Indus River basin, It was situated in what is currently northwest India and Pakistan. This civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization.
Harappan artisans and merchants effectively utilized locally available resources by crafting goods from materials such as clay, metals, and semi-precious stones. They created pottery, jewelry, and textiles, showcasing their skills and creativity. The strategic location of Harappan cities along trade routes facilitated the exchange of these goods, allowing artisans to access and incorporate a variety of materials from neighboring regions. This resourcefulness contributed to the vibrant economy and cultural richness of the Harappan civilization.
Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations both emerged as early urban centers around river valleys, with Harappa located along the Indus River and Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. They shared similarities in their advanced agricultural practices, trade networks, and urban planning, featuring well-organized cities with sophisticated drainage systems. Additionally, both civilizations developed writing systems and engaged in long-distance trade, reflecting their complex economies and social structures.
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Agriculture, trade, and make bronze/copper tools.
India's first civilization was in the Indus Valley which is located in modern day Pakistan and northwestern India. The Indus Valley Civilization (also known as the Harappan civilization) was a Bronze Age civilization that began around 3300 BCE and was one of three early civilizations in the Old World, along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization, which was centred mostly in the western part of the Indian Subcontinent, and which flourished around the Indus river basin. Primarily centered along the Indus and the Punjab region, the civilization extended into the Ghaggar-Hakra River valley, and the Ganges-Yamuna Doab river valley, encompassing most of what is now Pakistan. The Civilization is split into two parts, the Mehrgarh and the Harappan Civilizations, which are further sud-divided into Mehrgarh I and II, from 7,000 Bc to 3,300 BC. The Harappan Civilization is sub-divided into Early, Mature and Late Civilization. Early Harappan from 3,300 BC to 2,600 BC, further sub divided into Harappan 1, 3,330 to 2,800BC and Harappan 2, 2,800 to 2,600, BC. Mature Harappan from 2,600BC to 1,900BC. Further divided into Harappan 3A, 2,600 BC to 2,450BC. Harappan 3B, 2,450BC to 2,200BC. Harappan 3C, 2,200BC to 1,900BC. Late Harappan from 1,900BC to 1,300BC. Further divided into Harappan 4, 1,900BC to 1700 BC. Harappan 5, 1,700BC to 1,300 BC. From 1,300 BC to 300BC, there is still evidence of a IVC, but it was very regional, and nothing like the main civilizations mentioned above.
The Harappan Civilization is also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, which thrived in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwest India. Economic activities which allowed the Harappan civilization to begin include agriculture (wheat, barley, peas, sesame seeds, dates, cotton, cattle, sheep, goats, chicken, water buffalo) and trade with one another and then with people from farther away. They also learned how to make copper and bronze tools.
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during the Bronze Age along the Indus River basin, It was situated in what is currently northwest India and Pakistan. This civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization.
The Harappan settlement originally spread out from the Indus River to the base of the Ganges, but never settled on its bank. The Indian civilization was the first true settlement near the Ganges basin. The culture was known as the Indo-Aryan people.
The fertile soil of the Harappan civilization was primarily fed by the rich silt deposits from the Indus River. The periodic flooding of the river deposited nutrient-rich sediments along its banks, creating ideal conditions for agriculture.
The Indus Valley is one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, along with its contemporaries Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. At its peak, the Indus Civilization may have had a population of well over five million. Inhabitants of the ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in handicraft (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin). The civilization is noted for its cities built of brick, roadside drainage system, and multistoried houses.The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, as the first of its cities to be unearthed was located at Harappa, excavated in the 1920s in what was at the time the Punjab province of British India (now in Pakistan).[11] Excavation of Harappan sites has been ongoing since 1920, with important breakthroughs occurring as recently as 1999.[12] There were earlier and later cultures, often called Early Harappan and Late Harappan, in the same area of the Harappan Civilization. The Harappan civilisation is sometimes called the Mature Harappan culture to distinguish it from these cultures. Up to 1,999, over 1,056 cities and settlements have been found, out of which 96 have been excavated,[13] mainly in the general region of the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra river and its tributaries. Among the settlements were the major urban centres of Harappa, Lothal, Mohenjo-daro (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Dholavira, Kalibanga, and Rakhigarhi.[14]The Harappan language is not directly attested and its affiliation is uncertain since the Indus script is still undeciphered. A relationship with the Dravidian or Elamo-Dravidian language family is favored by a section of scholars.[15][page needed][16]
The Rashi empire along the Indus.