Bronze Age
Indus Valley Civilization
2500 BC – 1300 BC · peak 2000 BC
The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1900 BC) was a Bronze Age society in South Asia characterized by urban planning and standardized weights in cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. It maintained extensive maritime trade networks with Mesopotamia and specialized in advanced drainage systems. The civilization declined around 1900 BC, likely due to tectonic shifts and the drying of the Sarasvati River.
Capital: Mohenjo-daro / Harappa
Key figures
Battles in this period
Trade routes in use
- Amber Road (1500 BC – 500 AD)