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Agriculture began in 6500 BC in Baluchistan at the edge of the Indus Valley. As with Sumeria and China, the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (Figure 15‑26) followed the early agricultural culture and formed in 3300 BC in the Indus Valley. The civilization last for 2,000 years until 1300 BC.
The Indus River Valley did not require irrigation or flood control because fields naturally flooded during the monsoon season; however, communities built extensive plumbing and water distribution systems in the villages. The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro (2500 BC) is shown in Figure 15‑27. The civilization ended because of a change in monsoon patterns.
Figure 15‑26. Indus Valley Civilization. Credit: Avantiputra7. Used here per CC BY-SA 3.0.
Figure 15‑27. “Excavated ruins of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh province, Pakistan, showing the Great Bath in the foreground.” Credit: Saqib Qayyum. Used here per CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Indus River. Credit: KennyOMG. Used here per CC BY-SA 3.0.
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