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Question
Why did the Indus Valley Civilization come to be known as Harappan Civilization?
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Solution
The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization. The first major archaeological site of this ancient civilization was discovered in Harappa, located in present-day Pakistan.
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