Drying up of the Saraswati River, a process which had begun around1900 BCE, was the main cause. Other experts speak of a great floodin the area. Either event would have had catastrophic effects onagricultural activity, making the economy no longer sustainable andbreaking the civic order of the cities. Or might be a attack byforeign invaders.

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