Why did the Indus Valley Civilization come to be known as Harappan Civ – InterviewSolution

1.	Why did the Indus Valley Civilization come to be known as Harappan Civilization?
Answer» The archaeologists made various excavations in the north western region of India which led to the discovery of the mins of the pre-historic cities of Harappan in West Punjab and Mohenjo-daro in Sind. The sites of early excavations were found on the river Indus and its tributaries. Therefore, Indus Valley Civilization came to be known as Harappan Civilization.

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