9 Questions
What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
3000 years
Which region did the Indus Valley Civilisation not extend to?
China
What term is sometimes used to refer to the Indus civilisation?
Harappan
Which of the following is NOT one of the three early civilisations of the Near East and South Asia?
Maya Civilisation
What were the geographical regions where the Indus Valley Civilisation flourished?
The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished in the alluvial plain of the Indus River and along a system of perennial monsoon-fed rivers in northwest India and eastern Pakistan.
What was the type site of the Indus civilisation?
The type site of the Indus civilisation was Harappa, which was excavated early in the 20th century.
What were the approximate dates of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
The Indus Valley Civilisation lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE in its entirety, with its mature form spanning from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.
Which three civilisations were considered the early civilisations of the Near East and South Asia?
The three early civilisations of the Near East and South Asia were the Indus Valley Civilisation, ancient Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
In which countries did the Indus Valley Civilisation have its sites?
The sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation spanned an area from Pakistan, northeast Afghanistan, to northwestern India.
Test your knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), a Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia. Learn about its history, culture, and significance in the ancient world.
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