Discovery & Geography

The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the three earliest urban civilizations alongside Egypt and Mesopotamia. Its rediscovery in the 1920s reshaped our understanding of ancient history.

Key concepts and ideas will be explored here, including the 1920s excavations, geographic extent across the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra river systems, major sites, and chronological phases.