Indus valley civilization

American  

noun

1. an ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River valley, from about 2500 to 1500 b.c.: extensive archaeological excavations at the main sites of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in Pakistan.

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Example Sentences

A new study in Communications Earth & Environment reports that a series of major droughts, each extending beyond 85 years, likely played a central role in the eventual decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.

From Science Daily

Based on these findings, the researchers conclude that the Indus Valley Civilization did not collapse abruptly from a single climate event.

From Science Daily

Caste is a hierarchical system of group stratification with roots tracing back to Hinduism as practiced in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.

From Slate

Prior to the drought, the Indus Valley civilization in contemporary Pakistan and northwest India had grown rapidly, building dense, complex cities and trade routes.

From Salon

“The sari is one of the oldest surviving garments in human history, with its origins going back to the Indus Valley civilization.”

From New York Times