In this article we will discuss about:- 1. General Considerations 2. The Western Border 3. Early Farming Communities of Gujarat 4. Foreign Invasion 5. Climatic Change 6. Tectonic Phenomena 7. Hydrological Changes 8. 'Copper Hoard' Culture 9. Extra Harappan Chalcolithic 10. Southern Chalcolithic Group. General Considerations: A discussion of Chalcolithic India as a chrono-cultural phase becomes difficult because of the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the cities and towns that existed during Indus valley civilization. Kalibangan: It lies on the left bank of the now dry course of the river Ghaggar (ancient Saraswati) in the district of Ganganagar in Rajasthan. It was excavated by Thapar from 1960 to 1969. Basically it revealed two periods of occupation. Period I [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Indus Valley Civilization 2. General Character of Indus Valley Civilization 3. Chronology 4. Script 5. Trade 6. Decline. Introduction to Indus Valley Civilization: Indus valley civilization is perhaps one of the most widely written topics in Prehistoric Archaeology. In this small attempt to provide essential features of various cultural phases [...]