Ancient India's mysterious land

Author: Dale Brown
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The volumes of "Lost Civilizations" showcase the trajectory of the emergence and early transformation of civilizations, long forgotten by later generations. Reading them is like adults revisiting old photographs of their childhood—each scene evoking a faint sense of nostalgia. This series can be enjoyed as an art album while also serving as a reference for travelers to various parts of the world, helping them understand the must-see ancient sites and landmarks. This book is part of the "Lost Civilizations" series, presenting a comprehensive introduction to the history of ancient India, known as the Golden Age, through numerous precious artifact photographs and detailed text. The book is comprehensive, well-researched, rich in visuals, and blends scientific rigor, theoretical depth, knowledge, and readability. It enables readers to broaden their knowledge, expand their horizons, and gain a vivid and thorough understanding and appreciation of those bygone days.
Approximately 700,000 years ago, hardworking Stone Age people lived in the Indian subcontinent's northern region, including the Indus Valley and isolated settlements. Around 7,000 BCE, some descendants of these people settled in a remote place called Mehrgarh in the Indus Valley. Here, they built a sturdy mud-brick city. Over thousands of years, the people of Mehrgarh and similar settlements created a craft-based civilization, laying the foundation for the great urban cultures and empires that later rose across the subcontinent.
This is a model of a bull-drawn cart, with an ancient driver seated on it, transporting storage jars. The Harappan-style land transport vehicle model was made by connecting modern wooden sticks and ropes to a red clay toy cart unearthed from Mohenjo-Daro, showing remarkable similarities in design to the highly efficient ox carts still used in Pakistan and India today.