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Which of the following could have contributed to the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which of the following could have contributed to the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
- A change in climate
- A decrease in population
- An attack from the aryan tribes (correct)
- A sudden earthquake
What is one possible reason for the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is one possible reason for the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
- Deforestation
- A devastating flood (correct)
- An epidemic
- A sudden earthquake
What is one possible natural calamity that could have caused the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is one possible natural calamity that could have caused the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
- A decrease in population
- A change in climate (correct)
- An epidemic
- A sudden earthquake
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Possible Reasons for the End of the Indus Valley Civilization
- The drying up of the Saraswati River, which was the lifeblood of the civilization, could have contributed to its decline.
- A severe drought that lasted for centuries may have led to the collapse of the civilization.
- A massive flood that changed the course of the Indus River could have caused the civilization to disappear.
- A series of earthquakes that destroyed the cities and disrupted the economy may have led to the end of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- A decline in trade and commerce due to changes in the economy of the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations may have contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- The invasion of the Aryans, which led to wars and conflicts, could have weakened the civilization and led to its eventual collapse.
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