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Indus valley civilization

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noun

  1. an ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River valley, from about 2500 to 1500 b.c.: extensive archaeological excavations at the main sites of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in Pakistan.


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The Indus valley civilization was spread over a very large area that today includes parts of Pakistan and India.

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Writing used as a means of communication and recordkeeping probably also helped the Indus valley civilization profit from long-distance trade with Mesopotamia and Egypt.

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What are some of the theories about the decline of the Indus valley civilization?

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Because Harappa was the first major site discovered by archaeologists, the term Harappan often appears as a synonym for Indus valley civilization.

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On the left is a seal from the Indus valley civilization, and on the right is a modern clay impression made from it.

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