The Indus Valley Civilization

The civilization of Indus Valley can be traced back to about 3000 B.C. The people of this civilization built well planned cities where almost 30, 000 citizens resided. The ancient municipalities of Indus Valley had proper town planning and also had citadels and granaries. The roads of the cities were well developed and even in those ancient times the households had proper sewerage systems. The town of Mohenjadaro had a long canal that was connected to the sea. The Indus Valley had maritime trade relations with Mesopotamia.

The Indus Valley initiated the growth of urban centers like Lothal, Rakhigarhi, Mohenjodaro, Dholavira and Kalibagan. The urban civilization of Indus was marked by multi-storied houses, use of burnt bricks for construction and drainage system.

The beginning of Indus Valley Civilization, marked the the Bronze Age in India. The impact of this age was extensively felt at Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat in India and parts of Punjab and Sindh that fall in modern Pakistan. The inhabitants of Indus Valley adopted new techniques in metallurgy. They started the use of bronze, lead, tin and copper.