Which of the following best describes the political structure of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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Correct answer: A decentralized system with shared cultural and trade standards
Unlike Egypt, the Indus Valley lacks grand palaces or monuments to specific rulers. The remarkable uniformity in urban planning, brick sizes, and weights across distant sites suggests strong cooperative standards — possibly merchant-led — rather than a single centralized king.
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