WORLD HISTORY

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CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the earliest cities in the sub-continents
A
Mohenjo-Daro
B
Lothal
C
Mehrgahr
D
Dholavira
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Mehrgarh. It is a Neolithic age site that was located near the Bolan Pass on the Kacchi Plains of Balochistan, Pakistan. Mehrgarh is situated near the west of the river Indus and between the presently, Pakistani cities of Sibi, Kalat, and Quetta.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Mehrgarh is one of the ancient civilisations of the world, dating back 11, 000 years, β€˜β€™ he claims, adding, β€œit is older than the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilisations."

Detailed explanation-3: -The Correct Answer is Harappa. The earliest city discovered in India was Harappa. It was excavated in 1920s in the Punjab province of British India. After the excavation of Harappa as the first site, the Indus Valley Civilisation is also known as Harappan Civilisation hereafter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mehrgarh (Balochi: ; Urdu: ) is a Neolithic archaeological site (dated c. 7000 BCE – c. 2500/2000 BCE) situated on the Kacchi Plain of Balochistan in Pakistan. It is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River and between the modern-day Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mahrgarh: Although Mahrgarh is one of the earliest sites of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent, it is not considered to be a city. It was a small settlement that predates the development of cities in the subcontinent.

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