HISTORY
HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION
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1923
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1920
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1921
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Detailed explanation-1: -Harappa was discovered in 1921 by Dayaram Sahni. The excavations were done under the guidance of Sir John Marshal and Colonel Meke. Remains of the Harappan civilisation has been found in other cities like Mohen-Jo-Daro, Ropar, and Alamgirpur.
Detailed explanation-2: -The civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-daro (Mohenjodaro), near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region. Both sites are in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.
Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The Indus valley civilization is also called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the early 1920s. This site was then in the Punjab province under British India and now lies in Pakistan.