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1. Heritage Echoes Key Archaeological Discoveries of India & UAE

2. Index

3. Introduction • Archaeology reveals how ancient societies thrived. • India and UAE share deep heritage and innovation. • These discoveries connect the past with the present. Insert Image

4. India – Legacy of Innovation • Over 5000 years of cultural development. • Achievements in urban planning, art, and metallurgy. • Global trade connections with Asia and Africa. Insert Image Legacy of Indian heritage

5. The Indus Valley Civilisation • One of the world’s earliest planned urban centres. • Advanced drainage and water systems. • Standardized weights and measures for trade. • Undeciphered Indus script with 400+ symbols. Insert Image Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro

6. Rock-Cut Marvels – Ajanta & Ellora • Ajanta: Buddhist cave murals, 2nd BCE–6th CE. • Ellora: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain caves. • Kailasa Temple carved from a single rock. • World’s largest monolithic temple. Insert Image Ajanta & Ellora Caves

7. Dholavira – Water Wisdom • Located in Gujarat, part of Indus Valley. • 16 reservoirs covering 35% of city area. • Rainwater harvesting and purification. • Zones for citadel, middle, and lower towns. Insert Image Dholavira water systems

8. UAE – Crossroads of Cultures • Settlement history over 7000 years. • Bronze & Iron Age metallurgy. • Trade connections with Mesopotamia, India, Rome. Insert Image Cultural crossroads

9. Dubai’s Treasure – Saruq Al-Hadid • Iron Age metallurgical hub. • Thousands of gold, bronze, and iron artifacts. • Evidence of long-distance trade networks. Insert Image Saruq Al-Hadid finds

10. Al Ain & Mleiha Discoveries • Hili: Bronze Age tombs, falaj irrigation. • Mleiha: Pre-Islamic settlement, camel burials. • Evidence of political and trade networks. Insert Image Oasis & desert sites

11. Archaeology Today – Bridging Past & Future • Modern tools: radar, DNA, satellite imagery. • Revealing unseen details of ancient life. • Heritage continues to inspire future generations. Insert Image Modern archaeology

12. Fascinating Facts • Indus script still undeciphered. • Kailasa Temple larger than Parthenon. • 12kg of gold artifacts from Saruq Al-Hadid. • Some UAE falaj irrigation still in use today. Insert Image Quick facts

13. Thank You Preserving the past, inspiring the future.