The Death of the River Sarasvati Scattered the Largest Civilisation on Earth

The disappearance of the Sarasvati River around 1900 BC, caused by tectonic shifts and the diversion of its tributaries, triggered the collapse of one of the ancient world's largest and most sophisticated civilizations. As the river dried up, millions of people were forced to abandon their prosperous urban centers and disperse, fundamentally reshaping the demographic and cultural landscape of the subcontinent.