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Were there any cities in the region where the Harappan civilisation flourished in the third millennium BCE?
Correct Answer
Yes, there were cities. The context mentions Harappan cities, indicating that urban centers existed during the Harappan civilization.
Exercise: Urban populations | Q: In-text 11 | (Page 16)
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Explanation
The provided context explicitly references 'Harappan cities' in section 6.2 when discussing excavation difficulties ('unlike the Harappan cities'). This confirms that cities existed during the Harappan civilization period. The third millennium BCE is the established period when the Harappan civilization flourished, and the context discusses developments 'following the end of the Harappan civilisation' from c. 600 BCE onwards, indicating the Harappan period preceded this.