alleryThe Indus Valley Civilisation is also called the Harappan civilisation after which site?
ADholavira
BHarappa
CKalibangan
DLothal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Harappa
1. Archaeologists often name a culture after its type site.
2. Harappa was the first site of this civilisation to be excavated.
3. Lothal, Kalibangan and Dholavira were found later or are not the type site.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indus Valley Civilisation, Etymology_
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