The Indus Valley

4000 - 1800 B.C.

The Indus Valley Civilization was an early urban society in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Known for planned cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, it featured organized streets, advanced drainage systems, and skilled builders, traders, and artisans.

Picture books

Thangam of Mehrgarh

Lovely picture book about an imagined Indus Valley girl

Chapter books and novels

Mohenjodaro Mystery

Middle-grade mystery novel set in Mohenjodaro

Girls of India: A Harappan Adventure

Novel about a girl solving a mystery in Harappa

Adi

Novel for older readers about a boy traveling to Mohenjodaro

Non-fiction books

The People of the Indus

Beautiful graphic novel introduction to the Indus Valley civilization

The Ancient South Asian World

Middle-grade, detailed description of life in ancient South Asia, with primary sources

Indus Valley City

An urban design lens on the cities of the Indus Valley

Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley

Exploration of the green inventions and practices of the Indus Valley people

Activities

Hands-On History! Ancient India

Activities and crafts inspired by the Indus Valley and Mughal Empire

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