Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Indus Valley Civilization: Indus civilization, also called Indus Valley civilization or Harappan civilization is the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent. Harappan Civilization is important for the UPSC Prelims Exam (Ancient Indian History) and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 1- Indian History- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Harappan Civilization, also famous as the Indus Valley civilization, was discovered by Marshall, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni, and Madho Sarup Vats in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-Daro, near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region.
The evolution of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) can be divided into four phases-Pre-Harappan, early-Harappan, mature-Harappan, and late Harappan.
The Indus civilization, also known as the Indus Valley civilization or Harappan civilization, was the Indian subcontinent’s first known urban culture and one of the world’s three early civilizations (the others being Mesopotamia and Egypt). Sophisticated settlements and the development of trade and society are the key features of the Harappan Civilization.
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