What significant climatic event is believed to have contributed to the decline of the Indus-Sarasvatī Civilization?
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A significant climatic event believed to have contributed to the decline of the Indus-Sarasvatī Civilization is the aridification or climate change that occurred around 2000 BCE. This shift led to a reduction in monsoon rains, causing rivers like the Sarasvatī to dry up and disrupting agriculture, which was the backbone of the civilization’s economy. As water resources dwindled, cities became less sustainable, prompting population migrations and contributing to the eventual decline and fragmentation of this advanced urban society.