Introduction to the Seriously Underrated Indus Valley / Harappan Civilization

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) https://youtu.be/aPsWQ1Lv2jI Trade in the Early Bronze Age: Ancient Mesopotamia and the East (Harappan Civilization, Oxus & Elam) https://youtu.be/tA6bVpGlKNo The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC) https://youtu.be/szFjxmY7jQA 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 Follow History with Cy: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/historywithcy/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/historywithcy/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/historywithcy Website ► http://www.historywithcy.com Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spring.com Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy #indusvalley #ancienthistory #india