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What happened to the ancient peoples of the Indus Valley?
a.
They migrated to Greece and Rome during the Gupta period.
b.
They were wiped out by a Tsunami during the 4th century.
c.
They were annialated by the Guptas as they expanded their territories.
d.
They disappeared as though into thin air, and the cause remains unknown.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
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But that choice is imprecise. The Indus (Harappan) urban civilization declined gradually around 1900–1300 BCE — cities were abandoned and people dispersed into smaller villages — rather than being wiped out suddenly. Current evidence points to causes such as changing monsoon patterns/climate drying, river course changes (e.g. drying of the Ghaggar–Hakra/Sarasvati), decline of long‑distance trade, and social/economic transformation. The population largely persisted and was absorbed into later South Asian cultures; they were not annihilated by the Guptas, nor did they migrate to Greece/Rome, nor is there credible evidence for a 4th‑century tsunami causing their end.
But that choice is imprecise. The Indus (Harappan) urban civilization declined gradually around 1900–1300 BCE — cities were abandoned and people dispersed into smaller villages — rather than being wiped out suddenly. Current evidence points to causes such as changing monsoon patterns/climate drying, river course changes (e.g. drying of the Ghaggar–Hakra/Sarasvati), decline of long‑distance trade, and social/economic transformation. The population largely persisted and was absorbed into later South Asian cultures; they were not annihilated by the Guptas, nor did they migrate to Greece/Rome, nor is there credible evidence for a 4th‑century tsunami causing their end.
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