WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Indus Valley also known as?
A
Harappan Civilization
B
Mohenjo-Daro Civilization
C
Mohenjo-Daro Civilization
D
Egyptian 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 Harappa n Civilisation because Harappa was the first city to be discovered.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -This civilization lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE and flourished between 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. It flourished along the Indus river basin, which spread across Pakistan. Two major cities of the civilization were Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. These two cities grew to accommodate 30, 000 to 60, 000 civilians.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus Valley civilization was essentially an urban civilization, and people lived in well-planned and well-built cities, which were also centres of commerce. Mohenjodaro and Harappa’s remains indicate great commercial cities-perfectly planned, carefully constructed, and well cared about.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mohenjo-daro was built in the 26th century BCE. It was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Harappan Civilization, which developed around 3, 000 BCE from the prehistoric Indus culture.

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