5 Questions
What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form?
2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
Which area did the Indus Valley Civilisation cover?
Much of Pakistan, northeast Afghanistan, and northwestern India
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
Harappan
Where was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures located?
Mehrgarh, in Balochistan, Pakistan
What was the culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861?
Discovery of Harappa and soon afterwards Mohenjo-daro
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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