Questions and Answers
What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form?
2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
Where did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish?
In the alluvial plain of the Indus River and along monsoon-fed rivers
Which term is sometimes used to refer to the Indus Civilisation after its type site?
Harappan
Which of the following areas was NOT part of the widespread sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
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The Indus Valley Civilisation was one of three early civilisations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and:
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Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilisation
- The mature form of the Indus Valley Civilisation lasted for approximately 600 years.
- The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, which includes modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
Terminology
- The term "Harappan" is sometimes used to refer to the Indus Civilisation after its type site, Harappa.
Geographical Extent
- The Indus Valley Civilisation had widespread sites, but the area that was NOT part of it was China.
- The Indus Valley Civilisation was one of three early civilisations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
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