Early Civilization in The Subcontinent
Early Civilization in The Subcontinent
Early Civilization in The Subcontinent
Soan Valley Texila –Near Rawalpindi Indus valley civilization On the bank of river Indus
Stone Age Covering over 1000 miles
Artifact found ….. Major Capitals
Stone tools, Harappa
Crude wedges Moen-jo-Daro
Choppers Artifacts found
Cave paintings pottery with geometrical
Bone tools and floral patterns
Antlers of ibex pictures of Ibex, Bulls ,horses
and elephant in their scripts
Texila 30 km from Islamabad Famous pieces of art
Dated back sixth century BC Statues of High Priest
Important center of Buddhism and Hinduism Dancing Girl
Strategically located on river Indus
Had houses , Harappa Discovered in 1920
windy streets By Sir John Marshall
temples and On the bank of River Indus
Stupas Dates Back 2,50 BC
Destroyed in 1st Century AD 3,000 settlements in the region
Mehergarh Located in Balochistan Artifacts found
7000-3000BC Curved seals, Clay Tablets
Discovered by Sardar Ghous Baksh in 1968 figurines, Jewellery
Artifacts found
Polished stones Moen-Jo Daro On the bank of river Indus in Sindh
Decorated vessels Means ‘mound of dead’
Goblets dates back to 3,500 BC
fine jewellery, tools toys and utensils discovered in 1922
Strong administrative and government system
Define form of writing begins