DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE INDUS
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Tigris River
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Nile River
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Indus River
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Amazon River
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively. Its extent reached as far south as the Gulf of Khambhat and as far east as the Yamuna (Jumna) River.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus River Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, began around 7000 BCE and lasted until around 600 BCE. Located along the Indus River in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, it had around 5 million people at its peak, and extended about 900 miles along the river.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus River valley was the home of the first Indian civilization. In ancient times, another river called the Saraswati (suh•RUHS•wuh•tee) ran parallel to the Indus. The Saraswati area was also home to great cities.