The Indus Valley civilization, equal in power to Mesopotamia and Egypt, reigned between about 2500 B.C. and 1700 B.C. in what is now mainly Pakistan on the Indian subcontinent.

This discovery challenges existing timelines of civilization, suggesting a possible "mother culture" predating the Indus Valley Civilization, though interpretations remain controversial among experts.

The discovery pushes the boundaries of human history. This discovery, if verified, could challenge everything we thought we knew about early human settlements – especially in relation to the Indus ...

Rethinking the Indus Valley Civilization The implications ripple far beyond the site itself. For archaeologists and historians, the new dating reconfigures the roots of agriculture on the ...

A pair of Bronze Age cymbals unearthed in southeastern Arabia, including this one shown during excavations, point to long-distance sharing of ritual and musical traditions around 4,000 years ago.

For 150 years, people have tried to decipher mysterious symbols written by an advanced civilization believed to rival ancient Egypt. Can a $1 million prize help crack the puzzle?

For 150 years, people have tried to decipher mysterious symbols written by an advanced civilization believed to rival ancient Egypt. Can a $1 million prize help crack the puzzle?

A public bath or swimming pool at the archaeological site Mohenjo-daro, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization, located in what is now Pakistan's Sindh province.

1921 - In 1921, Indian archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni led the first official excavation at Harappa, uncovering the first concrete evidence of the Indus Valley Civilisation, a project he worked on ...

It is a riddle that has confounded scholars for over a century. And now it carries a handsome cash prize: $1 million for anyone who can decipher the script of the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can decode the ancient script of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), one of the world’s earliest urban societies. Chief ...