Introduction to the Indus Valley Civilization

Introduction to the Indus Valley Civilization - who were they? Where was the Indus Valley? Why are we so interested in them? All of these questions and more will be answered in this video!

The Indus Valley Civilization- named for the Indus River basin which supported it - was located in what is now modern-day Pakistan and Northwest India. It is often compared with the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia as being one of the oldest and most significant in the world. It is also known as the Harappan Civilisation, after the first city discovered in the modern-day, Harappa, and as the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation after the Saraswati River which flowed adjacent to the Indus.

The two main cities, Harappa and Mohenjo Daro are well-organised cities with uniform mud-brick buildings, and conscious city planning! One of the most interesting buildings found at Mohenjo Daro is The Great Bath - yet none of the Indus Valley cities has anything resembling a temple! The Indus Valley peoples were well skilled, and their seal stones and figurines are intricate and well made.

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0:00 Introduction
0:32 What was the Indus Valley Civilization?
2:06 Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization
3:08 The Main Cities of the Indus Valley
5:13 The Indus Valley Culture
6:18 Trade and Craftsmanship
7:46 Decline and Fall
10:13 Images and Attributions

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[yotrader]

That was interesting. If I understood correctly the period of decline for Indus Valley civilization is about the same period when the Yangtze civilization declined. Based on archaeological findings in the Yangtze basin, volatile climate irregularities around 4, 000 years ago was one of the main causes, possibly also triggering various migrations around the world.

[haniaatif]

Being the student of art history I really liked how you explained.

[MuhammadTariq-vjwi]

Being the professor of history i strongly recomend this video to students and every one as best video o IVC

[kraut]

Why would such an established civilization with a big population take the language of a few people coming from outside? Not very convincing argument in my opinion.

[matthewmann]

Have to say I like how it looks like a very old or ancient kind of Chicago in a way yeah

[waqasmansoor]

i am in pakistan and i live liek 10 km away from this . just came back from the visit . its very silent whenever you visit this part

[gameon]

Great video!!!!
It made me the smartest in my class
👍👍👍👍👍

[evilvengeance-plbs]

Very helpful as I am currently studying the indus valley civilisation

[aadibutt]

I enjoyed this video coz its very informative ... And I exactly got the info I was searching about

[mukarramraad]

Mehrgarh (7000 BCE - 2600 BCE)

Indus Valley Civilization (3300 BCE - 1300 BCE)

Gandhara Civilization (300 BCE - 1100 CE)

These three civilizations originated in Pakistan and later extended their influence into modern-day Afghanistan and a small part of India.

[zolameteku]

How come on your web page chronology there is no mention of Egyptian or Kush or Kemet civilization?

[virenkumarvasava]

That was not unicorn on coin scripture but it is well identified Bull and male cattle🙌🏻.

[rondg]

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[noumanaslam]

Indus Valley civilization Proud of Pakistan

[hlqa]

Thanks!!! Please where can we find documentation on IVC/Harappan VALUES? It might b da only civilization that flourished without wars or slavery, we need 2 learn in what they beleived n how their society worked

[secularsunshine]

I believe that the River dried up due to earthquakes and a large fault that change the flow of the river, sending it in a different direction.
While there is climate change associated with a river drying up, the cause of the river drying up "is not" climate change.

[ahmedshaharyarejaz]

So did nothing happen between the Indus Valley Civilozation and Today? What about that portion of history?

[kraut]

Can you please provide your source about the wind catchers in IVC, you are the first one I have heard this from. Also wouldn’t that make Indus valley civilization the first evidence of use of wind catchers in the world ?

[paulinav]

Super informative. Making my iso couch days so much more productive ✔️