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What is the most accepted time period for the Harappan/Indus Civilization?
What is the most accepted time period for the Harappan/Indus Civilization?
Who was the first scholar to use the term "Indus Civilization"?
Who was the first scholar to use the term "Indus Civilization"?
Which of the following sites is associated with the river Ghaggar?
Which of the following sites is associated with the river Ghaggar?
Which city was known as one of the capital cities of the Indus Civilization?
Which city was known as one of the capital cities of the Indus Civilization?
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What percentage of settlements along the Indus-Saraswati river valley were concentrated along the Saraswati?
What percentage of settlements along the Indus-Saraswati river valley were concentrated along the Saraswati?
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Which site is located in Gujarat and was excavated by N.G. Mazumdar?
Which site is located in Gujarat and was excavated by N.G. Mazumdar?
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What geographical region is often considered the cultural heartland of the Indus Civilization?
What geographical region is often considered the cultural heartland of the Indus Civilization?
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Which of the following sites is located on the Makran Coast?
Which of the following sites is located on the Makran Coast?
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Study Notes
Harappan/Indus Civilization
- The Indus Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, spanned from 2500 BC to 1750 BC.
- The geographical spread of the civilization included Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Western Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Northern Maharashtra.
- The heartland of the civilization is believed to be the Harappan-Ghaggar-Mohenjodaro axis due to the high concentration of settlements along the Indus-Saraswati river valley.
- Important sites include:
- Northern: Ropar, Manda
- Southern: Bhagatrav, Daimabad
- Eastern: Alamgirpur
- Western: Sutkagendor
- Major cities include:
- Capital Cities: Harappa, Mohenjodaro
- Port Cities: Lothal, Sutkagendor, Allahdino, Balakot, Kuntasi
- Key individuals involved in the discovery and excavation of the civilization:
- John Marshall, the first to use the term "Indus Civilization"
- Daya Ram Sahni excavated Harappa in 1921
- Madho Swaroop Vatsa continued excavations at Harappa in 1926
- Rakhal Das Bannerji excavated Mohenjodaro in 1922
- Mackay excavated Mohenjodaro in 1927
- Wheeler excavated Chanhudaro in 1930 and Harappa in 1946
- Mackay excavated Lothal in 1925
- N.G.Mazumdar continued excavations at Lothal in 1931
- S.R.Rao discovered Kalibanga in 1954
- Amalanand Ghosh excavated Banawali in 1951
- B.V.Lal and B.K.Thapar continued excavations at Banawali in 1961
- R.S.Bist excavated Dholavira in 1973
- J.P.Joshi led excavations at Dholavira from 1967-68
Important Sites
- Harappa: Located on the Ravi River in Sahiwal District, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Mohenjodaro: Found on the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Chanhudaro: Located on the Indus River in Nawabshah District, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Lothal: Situated on the Indus River in Bhogava Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India.
- Kalibanga: Found on the Ghaggar River in Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan, India.
- Banawali: Located on the Ghaggar River in Fatehabad District, Haryana, India.
- Dholavira: Situated on the Luni River in Kutch District, Gujarat, India.
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Explore the fascinating history of the Harappan Civilization, also known as the Indus Civilization, which thrived from 2500 BC to 1750 BC. Learn about its geographical spread, major cities, significant archaeological sites, and key figures involved in its discovery and excavation. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of one of the earliest urban cultures in the world.
