WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Indus valley civilization also called?
A
the Mohenjo-Daro civilization
B
Harappan civilization
C
Dholavira civilization
D
Kalibangan civilization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The region of Saptasindhu river is a region of our Indian culture. The culture developed here is known as the Indus valley civilisation as the cities flourished near the Indus River. However, modern historians also call it the Harappan Civilisation because Harappa was the first city to be discovered.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus valley civilization is also called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was the largest of the excavated sites. 2. Harappa was the first of the excavated sites.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Explanation: The Indus Valley civilisation is one of the earliest known civilisations in the world. It is believed to have been contemporary to the Mesopotamian civilisation. It is also known as the Harappan civilisation. Harappa and Mohenjodaro were the most important sites.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indus Valley Civilization was established around 3300 BC. It flourished between 2600 BC and 1900 BC (Mature Indus Valley Civilization). It started declining around 1900 BC and disappeared around 1400 BC. This is also called Harappan Civilization after the first city to be excavated, Harappa (Punjab, Pakistan).

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