Harappa

both located in the Indus Valley (Indus Valley Civilization). The Indus Valley civilization was near the Himalayan Mountains, the Thar Desert and the Arabian Sea (Indus Valley Civilization). One of the major cities in the Indus Valley was called Harappa another was called Mohenjo-Daro. The Indus Valley was one of the most advanced…

An Honest Analysis of Harappan Script Speculations Since their discovery around 1920, the Harrapan seals of the Indus Valley Civilizations (circa. 2600–1900 B.C.) have been a topic of debate. Said seals contain pictures of unicorn-like cow creatures, human figures, and short bursts of symbols, seemingly crammed onto the seal as an afterthought . Scholars are unable to come to any sort of consensus on the issue and have resorted to publishing articles that focus more on why everyone else is…

African influence in ancient Asia and Mesopotamia 

 The earliest modern humans to live in Asia and Mesopotamia were those Homo sapiens who migrated from Africa (Rashidi 2012, 18). These humans impacted the first ancient civilizations and in turn, aspects of today's culture. The African presence is seen in art and architecture, spiritual ideas, and in the creation of physical civilizations.…

THE AFRICAN PRESENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION In Godfrey Higgins' original work Anaclypsis, he relates an account of Herodotus giving a record of his goes to the grounds of the Blacks: "And upon his arrival to Greece they assembled around and asked, "Inform us regarding this awesome Land of the blacks called Ethiopia." And Herodotus said, "There are two extraordinary Ethiopian countries, one in Sind (India) and the other in Egypt". Herodotus' record of the immense African developments…

more stable food source of crop cultivation, rice being a primary crop. Religious sects and beliefs had already existed thousands of years before the Aryans had been settled around the Indus river. Most civilizations were centered in the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, both of which are in modern-day Pakistan.3 In Mohenjo-Daro, a large swimming pool-like structure remains, which archaeologists believe represented “a Great Bath,” which was used as a ritualistic site that connected to the…

civilization survived for 1,000 years then disappeared without a trace. Currently, there is no trace of Kings, Queens, tax records, literature, or famous victories. But, what archeologists do know is that there were two well-planned cities named Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These cities were so planned out that they had modern day plumbing that led to sewers beneath the streets. All houses were built from rectangular…

In exploring early vernacular settlements, Catal Huyuk and Mohenjo-Daro, they offer examples of how prominent lifestyle changes occurring at the time impact these settlements due to technological advancements, adaptation to geography, and use of local resources for these successful cities. Although Catal Huyuk was built 5000 years before Mohenjo-Daro they still offer important comparisons of vernacular architecture showing similarities and differences of the cities growth and adaptation to the…

characterized by being the most complex and advanced technologically. This civilization emerged along the same time period of the Bronze Age when many other civilizations were emerging in Mesopotamia and Egypt. The main cities for this civilization were Harappa and Mohenjo- Daro. Within this civilization existed hundreds of smaller settlements and the people within this civilization used different labels for their state, it was called Sindhu, Indus and India. The second civilization that emerged…

A single, all-knowing entity is central to the religion that I had grown up with. A god named God a figure of perfection who cradles the world. Watching over the people of Earth and holding control of what goes on with no-one sitting at his level sharing such an amazing power of creation. God made it all and holds so much faith from the people and for the people, but no matter what anyone says, I cannot bear the thought of giving all of my faith to someone or something so inhumanely “pure”.…

The Nile River and Indues River Valley produced many independent cities that had features of civilization. Many cities emerge farmers begun cultivating fertile lands among rivers valleys and producing surplus. Farming was favored in these valleys. Flood waters produced silt across the valleys, renewing the soil and keeping it fertile. The river valleys also provided a regular water supply for the cities and their responsibilities. The rivers also had some challenges, farmers had to control the…