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How did the Harappan civilization come to an end? A. It appears as if the rulers lost control. B. There could have been deforestation in the area. C. There were floods in the entire area of the civilization. D. The rivers dried up probably. Choose the correct explanation.

How did the Harappan civilization come to an end? A. It appears as if the rulers lost control. B. There could have been deforestation in the area. C. There were floods in the entire area of the civilization. D. The rivers dried up probably. Choose the correct explanation. Correct Answer All of the above

The Harappan Civilization is dated between 2600 and 1900 BC.

Key Points

  • There were earlier and later cultures, known as Early Harappan and Later Harappan.
  • The Harappan period characterized by seals, beads, weights, stone blades, and baked bricks is called the Mature Harappan culture.
  • The Reasons for the Ending of Harappan Civilization:
    •   deforestation in the area
    • climate change 
    • drying up of nearby rivers 
    • rulers lost control
    • flood 
    • invasion of Aryans
    • overuse of landscape 

Hence, the correct answer is (4).

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