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In which region was the Indus Valley Civilization found and why was it named the Harappan Civilization? |
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Answer» The region where the Indus Valley Civilization was found was in the expanse of Sapta Sindhu river and the culture which developed here is known as Indus Valley Civilization. The civilization was named the Harappan civilization as it was the first site to be excavated in the region. In 1921, under the leadership of Sir John Marshal and Colonel Meke, Dayaram Sahni discovered the ancient remains of Indian civilization from Montgomery in Punjab district near Harappa. |
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