Which of the following Harappan sites is located in Afghanistan?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Shortughai.
Shortughai was a significant trading colony of the Indus Valley Civilization (or Harappan Civilization), established around 2000 BCE. Its strategic location on the Oxus River (Amu Darya), near lapis lazuli mines, made it a crucial outpost for facilitating trade between the Indus Valley and Central Asia. It is considered the northernmost settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization.