WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long did the Indus River Valley last?
A
about 5, 000 years
B
about 3, 500 year
C
about 2, 000 years
D
about 1, 500 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus Valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan civilisation. It flourished roughly between 2, 500 BC to 1, 500 BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -While most of the seals are square, it was found that triangular, rectangular and circular seals were also being used. Steatite, a soft stone found in the river beds, was although the most common material used to make seals, yet agate, chert, copper, faience and terracotta seals have also been found.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus valley civilisation, which was identified as an urban settlement is believed to have flourished during 3000-1500 BC.

Detailed explanation-5: -The oldest religion in the world, Hinduism originated in the Indus River Valley about 4, 500 years ago in what is now modern-day northwest India and Pakistan. It arose contemporaneously with ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures.

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