Question

Write two reasons why the cities were abandoned in the Indus Valley Civilization

Answer 1

Answer:

Repeated flooding may have led to a build-up of salt in the soil, making it hard to grow crops. It is believed that at the same time, the Ghagger Hakra River (another river in the area) dried up. People were forced to abandon many of the cities located along its banks, such as Kalibangan and Banawali.

Answer 2

Answer:

*Shifting of river

*natural disaster like flood, earth quake

*Aryan invasion

*over cultivation