Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan culture because ........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Pre Mauryan Period

Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan culture because:

the site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodarosite

the Indus Valley Civilization is considered the elementary /initial stage of Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas

Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley

the most important evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated fromHarappa

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Explanation:

Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley

Indus Valley Civilization which is also referred as Harappan civilization is of the largest cities of its time.This civilization was discovered in 1920 - 22 with the excavation of two of its most important sites i.e , Harappa on the banks of the river Ravi and Mohenjodaro on the banks of the Indus. The Indus Valley civilization is called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was the first site where the unique archaeological evidences of the civilization were discovered.