The 8,000-year-old Indus Valley Civilization may be older than the first Egyptian pharaoh World News

The 8,000-year-old Indus Valley Civilization may be older than the first Egyptian pharaoh World News

Research shows that the Indus Valley Civilization may be much older than previously thought, not just centuries but thousands of years. Experts studying pottery and animal remains from Bhirrana in northern India say the roots of this ancient society date back about 8,000 years ago. If confirmed, its earliest origins would predate the time of … Read more

What exactly destroyed the Indus Valley? It’s not a war, it’s a slow death from drought | World News

What exactly destroyed the Indus Valley? It's not a war, it's a slow death from drought | World News

The Indus Valley Civilization may not disappear all at once. Long, recurring droughts may have slowly weakened one of the world’s earliest urban societies, new research suggests. Cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa were once built around reliable rivers, but as water became harder to find, they seemed to be in trouble. As conditions worsened, people … Read more