The Indus Valley Civilization

World's First Urban Paradise (3300 BC - 1300 BC)

Engineering Marvel

Urban Planning

Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro featured a grid system, multi-story houses, and the world's first advanced drainage system.

Commerce

Global Maritime Trade

Indus merchants used Lothal port to trade cotton, ivory, and beads with distant lands like Mesopotamia (Modern Iraq).

Art & Beliefs

Seals and Statues

The famous Pashupati Seal and the bronze Dancing Girl statue show their high level of artistic skill and early religious beliefs.

History's Mystery

The Decline

Around 1900 BC, the civilization began to fade. Possible causes include climate change, shifting of rivers, or a massive drought.