Question

Introduction for history project on harappan civilization

Answer 1

The remains of Indus or Harappan Civilization are found in India and Pakistan. They are dated from 2600 BC to about 2000 – 1500 BC. It is one of the most popular ancient civilizations in human history, also known as Indus Valley Civilization. The first excavation was made for cradle discovery of this civilization. According to some Archeological findings, this civilization widely impacted the Hindu Culture. The fun fact is, this civilization was completely written off until its discovery in 1920. The sites of Harappan Civilization are found in Sind, Baluchistan, Makran, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Kathiawad, Kutch and Badakhshan in the modern day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Answer 2

The Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient civilization located in what is Pakistan and northwest India today, on the fertile flood plain of the Indus River and its vicinity. Evidence of religious practices in this area date back approximately to 5500 BCE. Farming settlements began around 4000 BCE and around 3000 BCE there appeared the first signs of urbanization. By 2600 BCE, dozens of towns and cities had been established, and between 2500 and 2000 BCE the Indus Valley Civilization was at its peak.