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According to Mortimer Wheeler and Stuart Piggott, what is the date of the Indus Civilization?

  1. 2350 B.C. – 1700 B.C.
  2. 2500 B.C. – 1500 B.C.
  3. 2500 B.C. – 1750 B.C.
  4. 2800 B.C. – 2500 B.C.

Answer:

Option B: 2500 B.C. – 1500 B.C.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2500 B.C. – 1500 B.C.”.

Wheeler and Stuart Piggott more broadly dated the entire Indus Civilization — from 2500 B.C. to 1500 B.C..