HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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decline of the Harappan civilization allowed them to spread
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Aryans arrived in India
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Asoka became the emperor of the Maurya Empire
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Chandragupta became king of Magadha
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Detailed explanation-1: -Changes in climate, decline of trade with Mesopotamians, drying up or flooding of the river, foreign invasion of Indus civilisation might have been the reasons for the decline of this civilization. People might have migrated towards Southern and Eastern directions.
Detailed explanation-2: -What was the cause of decline of Harappan civilization? Around 1900 BCE, the Indus valley culture began to decline. Climate changes, a decline in commerce with Mesopotamians, river drying up or flooding, and foreign invasions of the Indus civilization may have all contributed to its demise.
Detailed explanation-3: -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).
Detailed explanation-4: -At its height, the Harappan civilisation was spread over the whole of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Western Uttar Pradesh. It is said to have reached from Sutkagendor (in Balochistan) in the West to Alamgirpur (Western UP).