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Harappa was the centre of one of the core regions of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in central Punjab. The Harappan architecture and Harappan Civilization was one of the most developed in the old Bronze Age. The Harappan Civilization has its earliest roots in cultures such as that of Mehrgarh, approximately 6000 BCE.
The term Harappan is sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site Harappa, the first to be excavated early in the 20th century in what was then the Punjab province of British India and is now Punjab, Pakistan.
Jul 8, 2019 · Learn about the history, sites, phases, town planning, agriculture and economy of the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as Harappan Civilization. Find out the important discoveries, seals, script and trade networks of this ancient urban culture.
5 days ago · Portion of the ruins at the Mohenjo-daro archaeological site, southeastern Pakistan. The Indus civilization is known to have consisted of two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, and more than 100 towns and villages, often of relatively small size.
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5 days ago · India - Harappa, Indus Valley, Civilization: The vast mounds at Harappa stand on the left bank of the now dry course of the Ravi River in the Punjab. They were excavated between 1920 and 1934 by the Archaeological Survey of India, in 1946 by Wheeler, and in the late 20th century by an American and Pakistani team.
Oct 7, 2020 · The discovery of Harappa in 1829 CE was the first indication that any such civilization existed in India, and by that time, Egyptian hieroglyphics had been deciphered, Egyptian and Mesopotamian sites excavated, and cuneiform would soon be translated by the scholar George Smith (l. 1840-1876 CE).
Learn about the Harappan Civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, that flourished from 3300 to 1300 BCE in modern-day Pakistan and India. Explore its geography, urban planning, architecture, innovation, and decline.
