Indus civilization | History, Location, Map, Art, & Facts
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. What is the Indus civilization? The Indus civilization was the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent—one of the world’s three earliest civilizations, along with Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Where did the Indus civilization begin? The Indus civilization began in the Indus River valley, evolving from villages that used the Mesopotamian model of irrigated agriculture. Where was the Harappan civilization located? The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in p...