Question

Draw the extent and spread of Indus Civilisation, marking the sites discovered so far.

Answer 1

Indus Valley civilisation existed during 2600 to 1900 BCE. It was a Bronze Age civilisation and also referred to as Harappan Civilisation. It was one of the three early cradles of civilisation along with old Egypt and Mesopotamia.

The Indus Valley civilisation was mainly spread over north-western parts of South Asia. It encompassed the current day northeast Afghanistan, Pakistan and northwest India.

The main archaeological sites are at Mohenjo-Daro (in Sindh province of Pakistan), Dholavira (in Kutch district of Gujarat, India) and Ganeriwala (in Punjab province of Pakistan).

The cities found at these sites are well planned with well thought out residential areas, brick houses, water supply and drainage systems.

Answer 2

The Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization was a Bronze Age Civilization, extending from 2600-1900 BCE. It spread over North Western parts of South Asia, which is currently North-east Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North West India. The major archaeological sites were Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, and Ganeriwala.

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