In what modern-day countries were the major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization located?
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Correct answer: Present-day India and Pakistan
The Indus Valley Civilization spanned what is now northeast Afghanistan, much of Pakistan, and northwestern India. The two largest excavated sites — Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro — are located in modern Pakistan.
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