This is arguably more of a Sumer question, but how do you feel about the theory that the Indus Valley Civilisation can be identified as the Meluhha that the early Mesopotamians traded with?
That’s more or less where I’m at too. I do have to recognise some personal bias though. Partly because I don’t know that much about the Indus Valley Civilisation. Partly because for some reason I find it quite frustrating to not have a “proper” name for a society when talking about them, even though I completely understand on a rational level that we just don’t have enough information to know what they called themselves
Still, I totally understand how someone could become fascinated by this society in particular. We have so much evidence but never quite enough for solid answers in so many cases. It’s a tantalising mystery
It drives me crazy that we haven’t translated their written language, and know none of their stories, none of their heros, philosophers, or rulers. What we have gleaned from their artifacts suggests a marvelous society rich with tales, and every single one of them is currently lost. I need to go visit their cities one day.
This is arguably more of a Sumer question, but how do you feel about the theory that the Indus Valley Civilisation can be identified as the Meluhha that the early Mesopotamians traded with?
I’m optimistic about it. It seems likely given the types of minerals found in Mesopotamian artifacts can be traced to mines near the Indus.
That’s more or less where I’m at too. I do have to recognise some personal bias though. Partly because I don’t know that much about the Indus Valley Civilisation. Partly because for some reason I find it quite frustrating to not have a “proper” name for a society when talking about them, even though I completely understand on a rational level that we just don’t have enough information to know what they called themselves
Still, I totally understand how someone could become fascinated by this society in particular. We have so much evidence but never quite enough for solid answers in so many cases. It’s a tantalising mystery
It drives me crazy that we haven’t translated their written language, and know none of their stories, none of their heros, philosophers, or rulers. What we have gleaned from their artifacts suggests a marvelous society rich with tales, and every single one of them is currently lost. I need to go visit their cities one day.