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Which of the following Harappan trading ports is found in Afghanistan?

APadri

BRangpur

CAlamgirpur

DShortugai

Answer:

D. Shortugai

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The Harappan trading port found in Afghanistan is Shortughai, located in the Takhar Province near the Oxus river (Amu Darya) and lapis lazuli mines. Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze-Age Civilization spread across the whole of Pakistan and the north-western part of India. It was discovered by Dayaram Sahni in 1921 with the discovery of Harappa. Shortugai and Mundigak are the only Indus Valley Civilization sites in Afghanistan. Shortugai is located in the Takhar Province in Afghanistan. The Indus Valley Civilization was spread from present-day North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India. The civilization flourished in the river basins of the Ghaggar-Hakra river and the Indus. Indus valley civilization is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world. It is also known as Harappan Civilization and is well-known for its organized planning based on the grid system.


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