What Was Unusual About the Harappan Civilization,as Compared to Other

question 33

Multiple Choice

What was unusual about the Harappan civilization,as compared to other early states?

• A) There was little in the way of monumental architecture.
• B) It lacked a centralized government.
• C) There was no evidence of infrastructure.
• D) The people still relied on broad-spectrum foraging for much of their food.

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