Meluhha: the Indus Civilization and Its Contacts with Mesopotamia
A lecture by Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer which examines and analyzes a variety of artifacts from the Indus Valley people .
Videos on Dholavira in the ancient Indus Valley.
A lecture by Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer which examines and analyzes a variety of artifacts from the Indus Valley people .
Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer compares three ancient Indus urban centers in the 3rd millennium BCE. An expansive, illustrated look at Indus civilization and its many threads from Mehrgarh in 7000 BCE on, with a focus on domestication, indigenous populations and trade networks.
A well-illustrated overview of the ancient Indus site of Dholavira, its history and construction with a leading authority on the civilization in Gujarat, India.
Professor Ratnagar critiques environmental theories as the sole explanation for the End of the Harappan Tradition, and suggests political collapse of the state is a crucial consideration.
Episode 3 in the French TV series "Civilisations" (2006), in both English and French. A well-done professional introduction to the city of Dholavira and an explanation of the irrigation and aqueduct system, collection of rain water and water reservoirs.
A lecture on the brilliance behind Indus architecture and civil engineering, with a focus on Dholavira. Michel Danino is an advocate of the Vedic origins of the Indus Civilisation.
A documentary on the discovery and excavation of Dholavira, a major Harappan site in Gujarat, India. Footage introduces the important features of the site, such as its sophisticated water harvesting system.