Q1
When did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish?
AAround 2500 BCE
BAround 2500 CE
CAround 500 CE
DAround 100 BCE
ICSEClass 6 (ICSE)History and CivicsCh 3 · Topic 1
The Indus Valley Civilisation
The Indus Valley Civilisation, one of the world's oldest urban civilisations, flourished around 2500 BCE in present-day Pakistan and northwe
Core concept
Major cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa had well-planned streets, advanced drainage systems, and organised housing, showing sophisticated urban planning.
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The people of the Indus Valley were skilled in agriculture, trade, and crafts, producing pottery, jewellery, and seals with unique symbols.
Why it matters
The Indus Valley script remains undeciphered today, meaning we still don't fully understand their written language.
Key detail
The civilisation eventually declined, possibly due to changes in river patterns, climate change, or other factors still debated by historians.
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• The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished around 2500 BCE.
• It was in present-day Pakistan and northwest India.
• Major cities: Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
• Cities had planned streets and drainage systems.
• People were skilled in agriculture, trade and crafts.
• They made pottery, jewellery and seals.
• The Indus script remains undeciphered.
• The civilisation declined due to debated factors.