Indus valley civilization

Indus valley civilization
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. Also called Indus civilization.

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