The enigmatic Indus Valley civilization left behind a script that today’s historians haven’t yet deciphered. While amateur theories abound, scholars are increasingly relying on computer science to ...

The world's most ancient civilizations had interesting scripts, languages, and traditions, some of which still survive.

Codebreakers could win an £800,000 prize if they successfully translate a 5,000-year-old language previously undeciphered.

Over the decades, archaeologists have turned up a great many artifacts from the Indus civilization, including stamp sealings, amulets and small tablets. Robert Harding / Photo Library The Indus ...