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Welcome to Rakhigarhi, Haryana — one of the largest Indus Valley sites ever discovered. Once a thriving Bronze Age metropolis, this 2500 BCE settlement is now revealing secrets that could rewrite history.In November 2024, archaeologists uncovered a man-made reservoir and what may be the first-ever Bronze Age mud brick stadium. Add to that a granary possibly linked to an ancient taxation system — and Rakhigarhi becomes more than ruins. It’s a window into an innovative, egalitarian past.
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