In this program we’ll take a solid look at the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) of northwestern South Asia, also known as the Harappan Civilization. While it is clear that the people of this civilization were experts in urban planning, sanitation and drainage systems as well as some of the greatest traders of the ancient Bronze Age world, they are also among its most mysterious. This is in part due to their writing system still not being understood as well as the puzzle of their seemingly sudden disappearance from history. If you know very little about the IVC, then this is the video for you!
Contents:
00:00 Introduction
02:58 The Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization
06:59 The Harappan World
16:04 The Mysterious Harappan Writing System
19:40 Meluhha and Mesopotamia
25:12 Great Cities
29:31 Who Ruled Harappan Society?
30:58 Harappan Religion?
32:25 The Height of Harappan Civilization
34:12 The Mysterious End
39:12 Thank You and Patrons
Related Videos:
Exploring the Harappan City of Lothal (History and Walking Tour)
Trade in the Early Bronze Age: Ancient Mesopotamia and the East (Harappan Civilization, Oxus & Elam)
The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC)
Sources and Suggested Reading:
The Archaeology of South Asia: From the Indus to Ashoka – Robin Coningham and Ruth Young
The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives – Jane R. McIntosh
The Indus Civilization – Irfan Habib
The Indus Civilization: A Contemporary Perspective – Gregory Posselh
India: The Ancient Past – Burjor Avari
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East Vol. III – Ed. by Jack Sasson
