Early Harappan phase

Early Harappan phase appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Indus, Punjab and Kashmir (South Asia) from c. 3200 to 2600 BCE, a span of more than 600 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

Farming towns of the Ravi, Kot Diji and Amri traditions spread across the Indus plain, with walled settlements, standardized bricks and the first signs of the Indus script.

See Early Harappan phase on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 3200 to 2600 BCE
Duration: more than 600 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, South Asia
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered

Became

Indus Valley Civilization (Mature Harappan) c. 2600 to 1900 BCE

Events in South Asia during its time

2600 BCE Indus cities reach their height

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
Old Kingdom of Egypt c. 2686 to 2181 BCE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Early Harappan phase exist?

c. 3200 to 2600 BCE, about more than 600 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Early Harappan phase?

Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, in South Asia.

What language did Early Harappan phase speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.

What came after Early Harappan phase?

Indus Valley Civilization (Mature Harappan).