Round 5: Tossup 15

Scholars have proposed that a writing system used around this river influenced so-called “megalithic graffiti” found on widely-distributed ceramic shards. The Cemetery H culture emerged around tributaries of this river possibly as a result of migration from the north. An inscription found at Sirkap on this river was written in the Aramaic-inspired Kharosthi (“kuh-ROASH-tee”) script. Apollonius of Tyana described meeting the ruler (10[1])of a city on this river (10[1])that at times was the capital of Gandhara. A civilization centered on (10[1])this river traded through the port of (10[1])Lothal. (10[1])Water storage during droughts was the likely purpose of the Great Bath in a city on this river, where the Dancing Girl sculpture was found. (10[2])For 10 points, name this South Asian river (-5[1])whose sites include Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. ■END■ (10[1])

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