Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization
noun /ɪn.dʌs væl.li sɪ.vɪ.laɪ.ze(ɪ).ʃʌn/
an ancient civilization from the Indus river valley; also the Harappan civilization
Syn: Indus Civilization, Harappan civilization

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