Reference
Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization
An archaeologist's lavishly illustrated account of the Harappan cities.
Mature Harappan Civilization
Civilization
Level 3
Dynastic phase
c. 2,600–1,900 BCE
The urban peak of the civilization.
- Region
- Northwest
- Duration
- 700 years
- Main period
- Indus / Harappan Civilization
- Part of
- Indus / Harappan Civilization
📚 Recommended reading on the Mature Harappan Civilization
Textbook
Themes in Indian History, Parts I–III (Class 12)
Source-based chapters on Harappa, Vijayanagara, the Mughal court and 1857 — essential for UPSC.
Reference
A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India
The most complete modern textbook on ancient India, rich in sources, maps and archaeology.
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Early Indians
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Contemporaries
Powers that coexisted with the Mature Harappan Civilization for a significant part of its history.
Indus / Harappan Civilization ★
Northwest · c. 3,300–1,300 BCE
Neolithic Kashmir (Burzahom)
North · c. 3,000–1,500 BCE
South Indian Neolithic (Ash-mound cultures)
South · c. 3,000–1,200 BCE
Chalcolithic Cultures
Central · c. 3,000–700 BCE
Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture
Gangetic Plain · c. 2,000–1,500 BCE