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Indus Civilization

The Indus and Sarasvati river valleys of India and Pakistan were the home to the ancient civilization of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
Indus Civilization Bibliography - A Bibliography of the Indus Civiliza
A brief bibliography of the Indus or Harappan civilization.
Indus Civilization Timeline and Description - Harappan Civilization
The Indus civilization (also known as the Harappan Civilization, the Indus-Sarasvati or Hakra Civilization and sometimes the Indus Valley Civilization) is one of the oldest societies we know of, including over 2600 known archaeological sites located along the Indus and Sarasvati rivers in Pakistan and India
Indus Valley or Indus Civilization?
An opinion piece in the Hindustan Times by Dilip Chakrabarti suggests that calling the Indus Civilization "the Indus Valley Civilization" seriously misrepresents the civilization, since the extent of the Indus continued well outside of Pakistan.
Who Were the Aryans? Hitler's Persistent Mythology
The Aryan Invasion Myth was developed in the late 19th century to explain the blossoming of the Indus River Civilization; but it stems from a flawed argument and old fashioned racist supremacism.
Around the Indus II
The latest findings from the Harappa Archaeological Research Project.
Around the Indus in 90 Slides
A collection of photographs from J. M. Kenoyer and R. Meadow, of the Harappan Archaeological Research Project.
Indus River Valley Civilizations
From Ancient India, information for kids about the Indus Valley, including a story called 'the Bead Maker's Son', a planview of Mohenjo-Daro, and a javascript game.
Indus Valley Maps
From your About.com Guide to Ancient History, a good collection of ancient maps.
People and Languages of the Indus Valley
From the University of Texas Asian Studies Network, an article by Dr. Tariq Rahman.
The Ancient Indus Valley
From Harappa.com, an extensive resource on the Indus Civilization. Discussion includes information on seals, figurines, and the Rohri quarries, and updates on the most current research led by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer and Richard Meadow.
The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-Daro
A 4500 year old statuette of a dancing girl from the ancient Harappan town of Mohenjo-Daro dances across space and time into our imaginations.
World Atlas: Pakistan
from your About.com Guide, researchers, universities, cultural history and websites on Pakistan and India.

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