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What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form?
What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form?
- 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE
- 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE
- 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE
- 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE (correct)
Which area did the Indus Valley Civilisation cover?
Which area did the Indus Valley Civilisation cover?
- Much of Pakistan, northeast Afghanistan, and northwestern India (correct)
- Central India and Bangladesh
- Southern India and Sri Lanka
- Western China and Mongolia
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
- Harappan (correct)
- Harrapan
- Ganges
- Mesopotamian
Where was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures located?
Where was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures located?
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What was the culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861?
What was the culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861?
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Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilisation
- The Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form lasted approximately 600 years.
- The civilisation covered a vast area of around 1.5 million square kilometres, spanning across modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
Origins of the Indus Civilisation
- The term "Harappan" is sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site, Harappa.
- The earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures was located in Mehrgarh, which is now in modern-day Pakistan.
Discovery and Excavation
- The culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861 led to the discovery and excavation of Indus Valley Civilisation sites.
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