This work is a revealing study of the enigmatic Indus civilization
and how a rich repertoire of archaeological tools is being used to
probe its puzzles. The Indus Valley gave rise to one of the most
sophisticated civilizations of the Bronze Age, an extraordinarily
peaceful society that developed everything from a complex political
organization to sanitary plumbing to a rich mythology. Then it
vanished, forgotten by history for centuries, until remarkable
finds in the 1920s led to its rediscovery. The Ancient Indus
Valley: New Perspectives takes readers back to a civilization as
complex as its contemporaries in Mesopotamia and Egypt, one that
covered a far larger region, yet lasted a much briefer time (less
than a millennium) and left far fewer traces. Researchers have
tentatively reconstructed a model of Indus life based on limited
material remains and despite its virtually indecipherable written
record. This volume describes what is known about the roots of
Indus civilization in farming culture, as well as its far-flung
trading network, sophisticated crafts and architecture, and
surprisingly war-free way of life. extraordinary methods that have
brought it back to life.
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