Overview of Indus Valley Civilization

Unearthing the Secrets of the Indus Valley Civilization

Abstract

The Indus Valley Civilization was a cultural and political entity, flourished in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent between c.7000 - c.600 BCE. Its modern name derives from its location in the valley of the Indus River, but commonly referred to as the Indus-Sarasvati Civilization (after the Sarasvati River mentioned in Vedic sources which flowed adjacent to the Indus) and the Harappan Civilization (after the ancient city of Harappa in the region, the first one found in the modern era).