Indus River Valley Civilization

• In 1921, evidence of an ancient civilization was uncovered along the Indus River – which runs through northwest India. This civilization is widely known as the “Harappan civilization.”
• Harappan Society may have originated as early as 7000 B.C. and its height is thought to be around 2300 B.C. – 2000 B.C.
• Based on physical evidence that has been uncovered, it is believed that Hinduism could have been a prevalent religion at some point in the history of the Harappan civilization – Baths for ritual bathing, Possible alters for animal sacrifices, terracotta deity figures, and possibly a prototype figurine of Shiva.

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/hinduism/history.html

http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/history.htm