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Subham Kumar

Asked: November 7, 2024In: Class 6 Social Science

You may have come across the term ‘Indus Valley civilisation’ and noticed that we have not used it. A look at the map (Fig. 6.3 on page 89) explains why the term ‘Valley’ is obsolete, as we now know that the civilisation extended much beyond the Indus region.

The term is obsolete because this civilisation extended beyond the Indus Valley, encompassing areas along the Sarasvati River. The broader “Indus-Sarasvati” or “Sindhu-Sarasvati” names better capture its geographical reach. Class 6 Social Science Chapter 6 The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation question ...

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