Mark Kenoyer | Meluhha: the Indus Civilization and Its Contacts with Mesopotamia

Meluhha: the Indus Civilization and Its Contacts with Mesopotamia Mark Kenoyer, University of Wisconsin, Madison Meluhha -- the name for the Indus civilization found in Mesopotamian texts -- was an important source of exotic goods, many of which are preserved in the archaeological record of Mesopotamia. The movement of people and goods between these two regions established a pattern of interaction that continued in later periods and is still seen today. This lecture presents an overview of the Indus civilization and its contact with the Mesopotamia during the forth to second millennia BC. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: