INDUS -VALLEY CIVILIZATION Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (Around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between B.C. 2700- BC.1900 ie for 800 years. But Early Indus Valley Civilization had existed even before B.C 2700. Features of Indus Valley Civilization B.C 2700- B.C 1900 ie for 800 years On the valleys of river Indus Also known as Harappan Civilization Beginning of city life Harappan Sites discovered by-Dayaram Sahni (1921) - Montgomori district, Punjab, Pakistan. Mohenjodaro discovered by - R. D. Banerji - Larkana district, Sindh, Pakistan Red pottery painted with designs in black Stone weights, seals, special beads, copper tools, long stone blades etc. Copper, bronze, silver, gold present Specialisation in handicrafts Import of raw materials from other civilizations Plough was known to be used Bodi