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The Indus Valley Civilization was a
Bronze Age civilization that developed around 2500 BCE in the northwestern region
of the Indian subcontinent. It was named after the
Indus River, which flows through the region.
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The civilization was one of
the world's earliest urban societies
, with well-planned cities, advanced architecture, and a high level of technological development.
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The most notable cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were
Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, which are now located in modern-day Pakistan.
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These cities were
inhabited till 3,500 years ago.
- In the early twentieth century , they were discovered and excavated.
- Harappa was the first excavated by Rai Bahadur Ram Sahni in 1921.
- Mohenjodaro was first excavated by Rakhl Das Banerji in 1922.
