This 3D documentary is about Mohenjo Daro, one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements. The city of Mohenjo Daro was built in around 2,500 BC. The urban planning and architecture have mesmerized thousands of architects and archaeologists. The 5,000-year-old city could host… Continue reading A 3d Tour to the Ancient City of Mohenjo Daro
Tag: Harappa
40 Important Facts About the Indus Valley Civilization
Indus valley civilization is a rich civilization and one of the most important civilizations that existed in the world. Ancient India during the Harappan era had one of the largest populations in the ancient world, far greater than the Middle East or Europe.
Tsunami might have destroyed Harappan port town of Dholavira
Port town of Dholavira in Gujarat, the fifth largest Harappan site, might have been destroyed by a massive tsunami, a study by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has revealed. Dholavira, the second largest Harappan site located within the present borders of India, comprises three parts including a castle, the middle town and the lower town.Dholavira… Continue reading Tsunami might have destroyed Harappan port town of Dholavira
Indus era at least 8,000 years old; ended because of weaker monsoon
Due to a recent revelation made by scientists from IIT-Kharagpur and Archaeological Survey of India, time has arrived to rewrite history textbooks.
Evidence Suggests Rakhigarhi Was A Major Harappan Centre
Archaeological findings and scientific data have indicated that Rakhigarhi had been the more important centre of the Indus Valley Civilisation than the townships of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro located in Pakistan. Excavations and the study of the findings have unfolded a rich past: engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems was the most developed… Continue reading Evidence Suggests Rakhigarhi Was A Major Harappan Centre
Unearthing the civilisation of Lothal
Around 80 km from Ahmedabad, Lothal speaks volumes of history and tradition
Computing a Rosetta Stone for the Indus script
How would you solve the world’s oldest and most difficult crossword puzzle? Watch this video to learn how one man is approaching this challenge.
Haryana’s Bhirrana is oldest Harappan site
The oldest archaeologically attested civilization in South Asia, roughly on par chronologically with ancient Egypt and Sumer, the Indus Valley Civilization is considered the fount of ancient Indian civilization and its heritage is claimed by both Pakistan and India. The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the early 20th century by the Archeological Survey of India. At… Continue reading Haryana’s Bhirrana is oldest Harappan site
5,000 Years Old skeletons Found at Harappan Site
Archaeologists in India have found a group of skeletons from one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, in a discovery which could provide clues to the origins of the first human settlements. Four human skeletons, believed to be 5,000 years old, have been found in a cemetery at Rakhigarhi village in Hisar, a large Indus Valley (also known… Continue reading 5,000 Years Old skeletons Found at Harappan Site
The Indus – The Masters of the River (Documentary)
This documentary, made by NHK (Japan) and Canadian TV, looks at the early Indus Valley civilisation, focusing on one of the lesser known sites at Dholavira, in what is now Gujarat, in western India. A well-done professional introduction to the city of Dholavira and an explanation of the irrigation and aqueduct system, collection of rain water… Continue reading The Indus – The Masters of the River (Documentary)
