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What distinguishes the Harappan civilisation from other cultures?
What distinguishes the Harappan civilisation from other cultures?
What evidence suggests a break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilisation?
What evidence suggests a break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilisation?
What type of specialists study ancient plant remains from Harappan sites?
What type of specialists study ancient plant remains from Harappan sites?
Which grain is relatively rare in finds at Harappan sites?
Which grain is relatively rare in finds at Harappan sites?
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What animals' bones have been found at Harappan sites?
What animals' bones have been found at Harappan sites?
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What do the abbreviations BP, BCE, and CE stand for in dating systems?
What do the abbreviations BP, BCE, and CE stand for in dating systems?
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What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation?
What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation?
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Why do archaeologists use the term 'culture' when referring to the Harappan civilisation?
Why do archaeologists use the term 'culture' when referring to the Harappan civilisation?
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What materials were commonly used in making Harappan seals?
What materials were commonly used in making Harappan seals?
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What do seals, beads, weights, and stone blades have in common in the context of the Harappan culture?
What do seals, beads, weights, and stone blades have in common in the context of the Harappan culture?
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What was the significance of Harappa in relation to the Harappan civilization?
What was the significance of Harappa in relation to the Harappan civilization?
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When did the Harappan civilization exist chronologically?
When did the Harappan civilization exist chronologically?
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