Indus valley civilization
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The document discusses the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished around 2,500 BC in what is now Pakistan and western India. It was first discovered in Harappa, and is often referred to as the Harappan Civilization. The document outlines topics that will be discussed, including the discovery of the civilization, its origins and geography, nature of urbanization, trade and commerce, and theories concerning its decline.
Indus valley civilization
- 1. Indus Valley Civilization The Indus Valley civilization flourishedThe Indus Valley civilization flourished around 2,500 B.C. in the western part ofaround 2,500 B.C. in the western part of South Asia, in what today is Pakistan andSouth Asia, in what today is Pakistan and western India. It is often referred to aswestern India. It is often referred to as Harappan Civilization after its firstHarappan Civilization after its first discovered city, Harappa.discovered city, Harappa. Todays Class will discuss different AspectsTodays Class will discuss different Aspects of Indus Valley Civilization.of Indus Valley Civilization.
- 2. Indus Valley Civilization 1 Discovery of Indus Valley1 Discovery of Indus Valley CivilizationCivilization 2 Origins of Indus Valley Civilization2 Origins of Indus Valley Civilization 3 Geography of Indus Valley3 Geography of Indus Valley CivilizationCivilization 4. Nature of Urbanization4. Nature of Urbanization 5 Trade and Commerce and Links with5 Trade and Commerce and Links with Outside WorldOutside World 6 Theories Concerning the Decline of6 Theories Concerning the Decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.the Indus Valley Civilization. Acknowledgement: All slides areAcknowledgement: All slides are obtained from the web site ofobtained from the web site of http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.htmlhttp://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html
- 3. Discovery of Indus Valley Civilization 1. Charles Masson Expedition:1. Charles Masson Expedition: Narrative of Various Journeys inNarrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan and TheBalochistan, Afghanistan and The PanjabPanjab (London, Richard(London, Richard Bentley,1842).Bentley,1842). 2. The Expedition of Alexander2. The Expedition of Alexander Burnes, and the archaeologist SirBurnes, and the archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham in the 1870's.Alexander Cunningham in the 1870's. 3. The excavation of Rai Bahadur Daya3. The excavation of Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni, and by R.D. Banerji inRam Sahni, and by R.D. Banerji in 1920s.1920s. 4 The joint Pakistani American4 The joint Pakistani American Harappa ArchaeologicalHarappa Archaeological ResearchResearch ProjectProject
- 4. Origins of Indus Valley Civilization 1. The Time Line of1. The Time Line of Indus ValleyIndus Valley CivilizationCivilization 2. New Dates2. New Dates Concerning theConcerning the Origins of the IndianOrigins of the Indian CivilizationCivilization 3. Contemporary3. Contemporary Ancient Civilizations.Ancient Civilizations.
- 5. Geography of Indus Valley Civilization 1. Harappa and1. Harappa and MohenjodaroMohenjodaro 2. Lothal and the2. Lothal and the Indian SitesIndian Sites 3. Continuation of3. Continuation of Harappan CivilizationHarappan Civilization in the Indo Gangeticin the Indo Gangetic Valley.Valley.The Range of Indus Valley
- 6. Nature of Urbanization 1. Street Planning1. Street Planning 2. Granary2. Granary 3. Great Bath3. Great Bath 4. Social Organization4. Social Organization 5. Relations with5. Relations with Agrarian Hinterland.Agrarian Hinterland.
- 7. Trade and Commerce with Outside World 1. Nature of Trade and1. Nature of Trade and CommerceCommerce 2. Routes of Trade and2. Routes of Trade and CommerceCommerce 3. Articles of Trade3. Articles of Trade and Commerceand Commerce 4. The Ruling4. The Ruling Merchant Classes.Merchant Classes.
- 8. Theories of the Decline of Indus Valley Civilization 1. The Myth of Aryan1. The Myth of Aryan Invasion.Invasion. 2. Environmental Sifts2. Environmental Sifts 3. New Researches3. New Researches