Harappa | MCQs

Explanation

Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

Built around 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation.

Features such as standardized bricks, street grids, and covered sewerage systems.

Founded: 26–25th century BCE

UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: 1980

Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation.

Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.

Period: Bronze Age South Asia

Major sites: Mohenjodaro and Harpa 

Explanation

The Harappan Civilization is also called as Indus Valley Civilization

It was known as the Indus Valley Civilization as the cities flourished near the Indus River.

Explanation

The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.