Question

5. Do you think the decline of the Harappan cities would have been averted? Discuss the
reasons highlighted by the historians for the decline of the civilisations . ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Many mature Harappan sites in regions such Cholistan were abandoned by the 1800 BC. Population expanded in new settlements in Gujarat, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. There is no unanimity among historians on the exact reason of the decline of this civilization.

Answer 2

Answer:

Following are some causes which historians believe led to the decline of harappan civilization

1)An Aryan invasion.

2)Change in course of river Indus

3)Flood

4)Ecological change

5)Earthquake