Who led the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro? [#1581]

Sir John Marshall, a British archaeologist, led the excavations that led to the discovery and exploration of the major Harappan sites, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, in the early 20th century. His work played a crucial role in establishing the Indus Valley Civilization as a distinct and significant ancient civilization.

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Sir John Marshall, a British archaeologist, led the excavations that led to the discovery and exploration of the major Harappan sites, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, in the early 20th century. His work played a crucial role in establishing the Indus Valley Civilization as a distinct and significant ancient civilization.

Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about 24 kilometres west of Sahiwal. The Bronze Age Harappan civilisation, now more often called the Indus Valley Civilisation.

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Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about 24 kilometres west of Sahiwal. The Bronze Age Harappan civilisation, now more often called the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India

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Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India

The Indus Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished during the Bronze Age. It was one of the earliest urban civilizations in the world and existed around 3300 to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, with its mature period from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The civilization was one of the earliest in the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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The Indus Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished during the Bronze Age. It was one of the earliest urban civilizations in the world and existed around 3300 to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, with its mature period from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The civilization was one of the earliest in the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Use of iron

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Use of iron

Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.

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Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.

Bhirrana, aka Bhirdana and Birhana

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Bhirrana, aka Bhirdana and Birhana

Iron was not known to Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Indus Valley Civilization's metallurgists used metals such as copper, lead, gold, bronze, and silver. The Indus Valley Civilization's inhabitants developed new techniques in metallurgy, including copper, bronze, lead, and tin.

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Iron was not known to Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Indus Valley Civilization's metallurgists used metals such as copper, lead, gold, bronze, and silver. The Indus Valley Civilization's inhabitants developed new techniques in metallurgy, including copper, bronze, lead, and tin.

The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan and northwestern India. All the mentioned places - Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan - were significant urban centers within this civilization. Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of modern day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia. The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

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The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan and northwestern India. All the mentioned places - Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan - were significant urban centers within this civilization. Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of modern day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia. The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Indus River aka Sindhu. Mohenjo-daro meaning 'Mound of the Dead Men' or 'Mound of Mohan' in Sindhi; is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan situated at the right bank of the Indus River.

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Indus River aka Sindhu. Mohenjo-daro meaning 'Mound of the Dead Men' or 'Mound of Mohan' in Sindhi; is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan situated at the right bank of the Indus River.

The unihorn bull is the most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites. The unihorn bull is a mythical creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. It is depicted the highest number of times in the Indus Valley Civilisation's seals, sealings, and pottery.

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The unihorn bull is the most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites. The unihorn bull is a mythical creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. It is depicted the highest number of times in the Indus Valley Civilisation's seals, sealings, and pottery.