Question

What caused the end of the Harappan civilization?

Options

• Deforestation

• Rulers lost control

• Flooding

• Reasons unknown to us, but probably those listed in the other three options

Answer 1

Reasons unknown to us, but probably those listed in the other three options

Explanation:

The exact reason for the end of the Harappan civilisation is still unknown. However, historians believe it may have been caused by a combination of factors such as repeated flooding, deforestation, and the weakening of rulers’ control. Floods could have destroyed settlements, deforestation may have harmed agriculture, and loss of political order might have led to chaos. Since there is no single confirmed reason, it is likely that all these factors together led to the civilisation’s decline.