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Event archaeological South Asia

Dholavira

3000 BCE – 1500 BCE

Indus Valley city on a Gujarat island with one of the world's earliest water conservation and harvesting systems.

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Indus Valley Civilisation site in Gujarat, India

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Landmark · South Asia

Dholavira

3000 BCE – 1500 BCE

Harappan city in Gujarat with reservoirs and planned urban spaces, occupied approximately 3000–1500 BC.

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