What was the environment like in the Indus River Valley?

The climate of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) of modern Pakistan was tropical and monsoon brought rains while the rivers were wider and carried more water. The region was heavily forested with abundant wildlife. read more

As per the archeological discoveries following can be inferred 1. The climate was tropical forest type as the seals found in Harappan cities are dipicting rain forest animals 2. read more

This theory seems logical because the Aryans came to power in the Ganges Valley shortly after the Indus demise of the Indus Valley Civilization. Because there is little evidence of any type of invasion though, numerous historians claim that it was an environmental disaster that led to the civilization's demise. read more

The artifacts in these and other sites indicate that the physical environment of the Indus River Valley had a large influence on the religious beliefs and technological advancements of the Harappan people. Geography: The Indus Valley Civilization encompassed most of what is today Pakistan (Figure 1). read more