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Vedic Aryans
Indus valley civilization was replaced by village cultures of Vedic Aryans from Central Asia, who were virtually invaders in the sub-continent. From many sources the fall of Indus valley civilization…
End of Indus Civilization
Rise and fall of civilizations is a complex phenomenon. No single factor is responsible for such a colossal event. Although there are five theories about the fall of Indus civilization…
Indus Trade
Seals found from the remains of Indus civilization show that the towns were in contact with one another. It is assumed that these seals were used during business and commercial…
Indus Religion
We don’t know much about the religion of Indus civilization because their script has not been deciphered as yet. However we may have some idea of its religion through Indus…
Indus Script
Indus script is believed to be invented around 2500 BC. It was uniformly used throughout the Indus era. A bizarre characteristic of this script was that the first line started…
Indus Architecture
The architecture of Indus civilization that is mainly observable in Moenjodaro and Harappa had three basic characteristics: an outstanding uniformity, exceptional regularity, and bearing a primary and paramount stage of…
Ghiyas ud din Balban
Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was born in a well-to-do Turk family of the Ilbari tribe. The Mongols captured him when he was a child. They sold him to Khwajah Jamal-ud-din Basri in…
Razia Sultana
Daughter of Iltutmush, Razia Sultana was the first female Muslim ruler of South Asia. She was a talented, wise, just and generous woman. She was a great administrator and was…
Shams ud din Iltutmush
Iltutmush belonged to a noble family of the Ilbari Turks. His brothers became jealous of his intelligence and good looks and sold him to a slave dealer. After being sold…
Qutb ud din Aibak
Born to a Central Asia Turk family, Qutb-ud-din Aibak was captured and sold as a slave when he was a child. He was lucky to be purchased by the chief…