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THE INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION WAS A ADVANCED CIVILIZATION AND HAD A VERY GOOD SEWAGE SYSTEM.
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Several periodization's are employed for the periodization of the Indus Valley Civilization. While the Indus Valley Civilization was divided into Early, Mature, and Late Harappan by archaeologists like Mortimer Wheeler, newer periodization's include the Neolithic early farming settlements, and use a stage–phase
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Mature Harappan phase (2600 BC–1900 BC) – the period in which well-developed towns with burnt brick structures, inland and foreign trade, crafts of various types, etc. were noticed.
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The last phase of the Indus Valley Civilization that lasted from c. 1900 to 1300 BCE and was preceded by the Early Harappan Phase (c. 3300–2600 BCE) and Mature Harappan Phase (c. 2600–1900 BCE). The period marks the gradual decline of the civilization, with a breakdown of urban centers and the establishment of rural networks. Towards the end of the phase, most post-urban sites were abandoned. Important sites from this phase include Jhumar in Sindh and Rangpur in Gujarat.