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Where was the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) located?
Northwestern regions of South Asia, spanning from much of Pakistan to northeast Afghanistan, and northwestern India
What was the timeframe of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)?
3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
What is the type site of the Indus civilisation and where is it located?
Harappa, located in what is now Punjab, Pakistan
What river played a significant role in the flourishing of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)?
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What was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the area of the early Harappan cultures?
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Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) Overview
- The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, which today comprises modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
- The timeframe of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) was from 3300 to 1300 BCE, divided into Early Harappan (3300-2600 BCE), Mature Harappan (2600-1900 BCE), and Late Harappan (1900-1300 BCE) periods.
- Mohenjo-Daro, located in the modern-day Sindh province of Pakistan, is the type site of the Indus civilisation, which means it is the site that represents the entire culture.
- The Indus River played a significant role in the flourishing of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), as it provided water and fertile soil for agriculture.
- The earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the area of the early Harappan cultures was the Mehrgarh culture, which existed from 7000 to 3000 BCE in the region of modern-day Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilisation, a Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. Learn about the widespread sites and cultural significance of this ancient civilisation.
