Multiple choice The area occupied by the Aryans was called Sapta Sindhu Aryavatra Punjab None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Sapta Sindhu (Sanskrit for 'land of seven rivers') refers to the region in northwestern India where the early Aryans settled. The seven rivers are traditionally identified as Sindhu, Vitasta, Askini, Parushni, Vipasa, Shutudri, and Sarasvati.