The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives

by Jane McIntosh

The Ancient Indus 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 few visible 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. Readers will get a glimpse of both a remarkable piece of the past and the extraordinary methods that have brought it back to life.

Genres: History, Ancient History, Asia

441 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Anubha (BooksFullOfLife, LifeFullOfBooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a robust accumulation of various sorts, like whatever sort you can think of, collection of archaeological remains related to Indus Saraswati Civilisation. You name it, and you find it here. Its so all encompassing that it took me a long time to get through its entirety but even now am unsure I understand every bit of it.

[Sai Preetham · Rating 3 out of 5]

A complete overview of civilization with reference to excavation findings.

[Sanskriti Bhardwaj · Rating 5 out of 5]

quite resourceful, impresssive and reallly helpful in assignments!