Pre-Harappan Era

The Pre-Harappan Era refers to the time before the well-known Harappan phase of the Indus Valley Civilization, which existed around 2500 BCE. This earlier period, spanning from about 7000 to 2500 BCE, saw the development of agriculture, pottery, and early urban settlements. Key sites like Mehrgarh in present-day Pakistan reveal how communities transitioned from nomadic lifestyles to more settled farming practices. People cultivated crops, domesticated animals, and began crafting tools and pottery, laying the foundation for the sophisticated city life that would later characterize the Harappan Civilization.