No organized religion, no central government and seemingly no wars — the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization is one of the most mysterious and amazing societies of the ancient world.

Located in what is now Pakistan, northwest India and parts of Afghanistan, the Harappans were ahead of their time.

Let's explore the rise and fall (roughly 3000-1500 B.C.) of the Indus Valley Civilization along with some of their accomplishments, architecture, culture and mysteries.

This video will introduce you to the world of the Indus Valley Civilization — water engineering, urban planning, the so-far undeciphered Indus Script and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - First agriculture in region
02:10 - Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
04:46 - Dholavira
05:15 - A civilization without war?
09:15 - The Indus Script
12:15 - Decline of the Harappan civilization and fall
13:42 - Optimism for future research

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