WHAT came first...the chicken or the egg? This question seems to baffle all and sundry. Some say it’s the chicken, while some agree to the egg coming first. A concrete theory has yet to be finalized. And while you still ponder over the question, lets ponder over the origins of civilization. More specifically, the Indus Valley Civilization.
The Internet is the greatest medium to portray the rich heritage and glorious culture we can so very much be proud of. Harappa and Moenjodaro, the Indus Valley Civilization all have a definitive amount of presence on the Web. You don’t have to visit the ruins in order to know all about it, the Internet has a plethora of information available. For example, there is www.moenjodaro.org, a city in itself. This site provides information about recent research into the development and decline of this civilization and the cultures that emerged after its doom, thus claiming to be the number one resource for the Indus Valley Civilization on the web. The main menu has details about the environment, the dawn of civilization, the Indus civilization itself and the successors that followed the era. This site also contains research papers and everything you ever wanted to know about the ruins of Moenjodaro, comprehensive coverage with detailed graphical explanations make this the site to remember.
Next we move onto http://www.cybercity-online.net/Pakistan/Sindh/pages/moen-jo-daro.htm where you won’t find any text, it has wonderful pictures of the Indus Valley Civilization, which are a treat to watch. If you ever wanted to see everything in Moenjodaro, this site proves to be a great source.
Moving onto http://www.travel.web.pk/destinations/archaeological_sites/moenjodaro.asp we have a brief yet precise and to the point details on the famous forgotten city. Comprehensive in everyway, just about everything on this page will give you an idea about all that happened. Great site if you are not in the mood for scourging through the Web.
Another wonderful website, rich in graphics and details was www.harappa.com. It has images, movies, sounds and loads of stuff to keep you engrossed for hours. Starting off with a brief introduction it has something for everyone. A 3-D tour of Harappa follows a brief introduction; information is one thing that flows in abundance at this address. Loads of stuff, pots, pans, utensils and the latest discoveries feature out here. It would be hard to describe all of them until you browse it yourself to get an inside view of the rich cultural heritage of Harappa. Nine-hundred fully illustrated pages make this the one and only complete site if you’re looking for archeological stuff. Unesco has put the ruins at Moenjodaro on the world heritage list. This fact can be gauged from this website at http://whc.unesco.org/sites/138.htm.
This is the place where one can have details about the Unesco project and the efforts it has undertaken to protect and promote the land, which once ‘used to be’.
As we keep on searching for more resources and links to ‘land of the dead’ we have http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/asia/moenjodaro.shtml. This is the place for all adventure crazy people out there. You can send post-cards, view pictures, and brush up your history knowledge. It also has links to other lesser know archeological sites throughout Pakistan. With the option of a mailing list you can keep yourself updated on the latest happenings and finds throughout the ancient world. http://www.pakwatan.com/main/tourism/city_detail.php3?ID=12 has all the information for the avid globe-trotter. Detailed information makes this a must check out website.
According to evidence found, archeological remains of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found throughout the Asian subcontinent, including neighbouring India. Thus, Indian websites on the Web also have loads of information available on the Indus Valley Civilization. Parts of India are also rich in cultural heritage, boasting of a sound Mogul background. Some sites that are available on the Indian part of the Web, like http://www.itihaas.com/ancient/harappa1.html?vsv=575 are the kind that are traditional as well as high in content, thus completely portraying the Indus Valley Civilization from the southern part of India which lies near the city of Gujarat. One can check out the fashion accessories used by women folk, the town planning, architecture and traces of religion found among the archeological remains of the civilization.
If you’re the kind that would be more interested in buying books rather than surfing the Net can go to this website where you can browse all the famous books available on the Indus Valley Civilization. Various titles and research papers by famous authors all make it to this site. http://www.boloji.com/architecture/00002.htm rated as the Web’s Best Site for “Architecture of India” by Encyclopedia Britannica has all you ever wanted to know from the Indian perspective about the Indus Valley Civilization and loads more on the history of Indian archeology. Comprehensive and detailed information is available on the Internet and can be pretty much useful for history and geography students alike.
WHAT came first...the chicken or the egg? This question seems to baffle all and sundry. Some say it’s the chicken, while some agree to the egg coming first. A concrete theory has yet to be finalized. And while you still ponder over the question, lets ponder over the origins of civilization. More specifically, the Indus Valley Civilization.
