Indus civilization: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Indus valley civilization • Harappān civilization

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Map showing important sites in the history of the ancient Indus civilization, including cities and agricultural sites, along with the locations of modern-day cities.

Harappan terra-cotta figurines

Indus civilization: seals

Indus civilization: cooking pots

Mohenjo-daro ruins

Language, Architecture, and Culture in the Indus River Basin

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Sir John Hubert Marshall

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