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Dholavira: A Harappan City — World Heritage Nomination Report excerpt

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Preserved UNESCO nomination material for the property’s component features, chronology, integrity, and heritage justification; a synthesis rather than a substitute for the full excavation report.

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Dholavira's documented reservoirs, channels, drains, and planned urban layout support sophisticated ancient water management.

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UNESCO property documentation and archaeological syntheses support Dholavira as a major planned Harappan city with extensive reservoirs.

Answer / theory: Yes. Excavation, size, planning, reservoirs, and heritage documentation support that. What supports it: City plan, artifacts, occupation span, and UNESCO documentation. What is weak or disputed: Exact political status and social hierarchy. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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Dholavira had an integrated system of reservoirs, drains, and water-control features adapted to an arid setting.

Answer / theory: It had advanced ancient water management. What supports it: Reservoirs, drains, and channels. What is weak or disputed: Claims of lost machines or electricity. Evidence level: Strong Evidence for water management, Weak Evidence for lost technology.
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