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There is very little known about the Indus Valley civilization. But scientists are fascinated by the little we do know. More the 4,000 years ago, people of the Indus Valley were able to build huge, planned cities, with straight streets, and brick homes with private drinking wells and bathrooms.

Most of what we know about the Indus Valley civilization comes from the remains of the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Dero. Scientists have excavated other cities from the same period. All together the civilizations are known as the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization. This civilization existed from 3,000-2,500 BC to around 1,500 BC.

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Houses in Harappa were made of baked brick and they stood one to two stories tall.

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Most Harappa homes were identical and opened up to a courtyard. Most homes had their own private drinking well and bathroom.

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Homes in Mohenjo Daro were mostly made of kiln-fired bricks. Homes in Mohenjo Daro were laid out in lines along grids. There were twelve main streets eleven of which were residential and the twelfth consisted of the Citadel.

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A bronze statue was found and later called "The Dancing Girl". This shows us that they enjoy dancing and were skilled at working with metals.

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Copper and bronze object were found in Mohenjo Daro. The items were first cast and then hammered into shape. Stone axes and flake-knives have also been found in the homes of Mohenjo Daro. This signifies that the civilization went through the transition from 'stone-age' to 'Bronze age'.

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Harappan people had many occupations such as farming, weaving, jeweling, trading, and pottery.

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There are no Harappan temples, shrines, or religious writings. But it is believed that the people of Harappa believed in the Mother Goddess.

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Cleanliness was also sacred to the people of Mohenjo Daro. This is shown by the Great Bath and the complicated and intricate sewage systems.

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Symbols in Mohenjo Daro point to a polytheistic religion. Specific animals and plants were sacred to them such as the bull, rhinoceros, and tress. This is a connection to Hinduism.