Multiple choice general knowledge history

The period of the Indus Valley Civilization ranges from

  1. 2400-1700BC

  2. 2500-2000BC

  3. 2000-1500BC

  4. 1000-500BC
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The Indus Valley Civilization flourished from approximately 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, with its mature period from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Among the given options, 2400-1700 BCE is the closest range representing the mature phase, though modern scholarship places it slightly earlier. The civilization was discovered in 1921-22 at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

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