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Why did the Indus Valley Civilization come to be known as Harappan Civilization?
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Solution
The archaeologists made various excavations in the north-western region of India which led to the discovery of the mins of the pre-historic cities of Harappan in West Punjab and Mohenjo-Daro in Sind. The sites of early excavations were found on the river Indus and its tributaries. Therefore, Indus Valley Civilization came to be known as Harappan Civilization.
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