Mental
What if Sophistication Didn't Require Spectacle?
The Indus Valley Civilization built cities with sophisticated drainage systems, standardized weights and measures, and urban planning that rivals modern cities. Yet archaeologists find no palaces, no king's tombs, no monuments screaming about power.
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The thinker
Archaeologist and historian
Nayanjot Lahiri is a leading archaeologist and historian specializing in ancient civilizations, particularly known for her work on the Indus Valley Civilization and South Asian archaeology.
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