The Demise of the Indus Valley Civilization - Deepstash

The Demise of the Indus Valley Civilization

Their population started declining into obscurity around 1750 BCE. There are three theories as to why:

  1. Conquest: their peaceful society may have been overrun by the people from the Caucasus.
  2. Environmental disasters: they may have destroyed the environment themselves through their practises.
  3. Earthquakes: they may have changed the course of the river enough to dry out the surrounding areas.

The exact reason is unclear.

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