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Indus valley civilization

The Indus Valley Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Harappa was, in fact, such a rich discovery that the  Indus Valley Civilization  is also called the  Harappan civilization . The first artifact uncovered in Harappa was a  unique  stone seal carved with a unicorn and an inscription. ... The findings clearly show that  Harappan  societies were well organized and very sanitary. It was located in the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, and its rise and fall form the first great chapter in the history of ancient India. The  Indus Valley  is contemporary with the  civilizations  of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The  civilization  is  famous  for its large and well-planned cities.Kalan (Yama) was the  chief god of Indus Valley People . The  civilization  was  first identified  in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo