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What were the three periods of the Harappan culture and their respective time frames?
Period (I): Early Harappa culture - Before 2600 BCE, Period (II): Mature Harappa culture-2600BCE to 1900 BCE, Period (III) Late Harappa culture - After 1900 BCE.
What were the two sections of the Harappan Civilisation?
The Citadel and The Lower Town.
What were the boundaries of the Harappan Civilisation?
Northern boundary - Manda, Southern Boundary - Daimabad, Eastern boundary - Alamgirpur, Western boundary - Sutkagendor.
What materials were used for the precise system of weights in the Harappan Civilisation?
The weights were usually made of a stone called Chert, generally cubical, with no markings.
What are some of the suggested reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilisation?
Climatic changes, deforestation, excessive floods, and the shifting and drying up of rivers are some of the suggested reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilisation.
Test your knowledge about the ancient Harappan civilization with this quiz. Explore the early, mature, and late periods of the culture, as well as its extent and unique characteristics such as the Citadel and Lower Town.
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