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Question
With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:
Describing the extent of civilisation, name the chief cities.
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Solution
The entire area of the Harappan civilisation is triangular in shape covering an area of about 1, 299, 600 sq. km, extending from Sutkagendor in Baluchistan in the west to Alamgirpur, in Ganga Yamuna Doab, and from Manda in Jammu in the north to Bhagatrav in Narmada estuary in the south
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