Beyond Mesopotamia: Debate on "Cradle of Civilization"


	Beyond Mesopotamia: Debate on "Cradle of Civilization"

invictus

8-3-2007 6:55 PM

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archaeology, mesopotamia, ancient history, india

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8-5-2007 7:02 PM

killer_bunny

The cities Mohenjodarro and Harrappa (not sure about the spelling) which were part of the Indus valley civilisation existed in about the same time as Mesopotamia.

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