Ancient Indians Had the World’s First Dockyard at Lothal
Between 1954 and 1958, a survey of the coastline of Kutch, Kathiawar, and South Gujarat by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) revealed several Harappan settlements, many of them ports located at the mouths of rivers. Of all these, Lothal,…
Vishnu in the Indus Civilization?
Most historians, archaeologists, and scholars acknowledge the existence of an early prototype of the Hindu God Shiva in the Indus civilization. Indeed, whether it be the 1928-29 discovery of a seal representing a horned deity seated in a yogic position…
Mohenjo Daro: Gateway to the Indus Valley Civilization
Mohenjo Daro was discovered in 1922 when archaeologist Rakhal Das Banerjee began exploring the region.The discovery of Mohenjo Daro was a significant milestone in the study of ancient India and of ancient civilizations collectively. Excavations at the site uncovered a…
Indus Temple, Ziggurat, or Buddhist Stupa?
When all of Mohenjo Daro was covered under layers and layers of soil, the tip of this mound stuck out, visible even from miles away, as if trying to catch the attention of people and tell them the story of…
The Indus Valley Civilization: Everything You Need To Know
The Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Indus-Sarasvati Civilization, is the oldest civilization of India.
It was active in the Indian subcontinent from approximately 8,000 BC to 1,500 BC.
