If the Greek historian Herodotus had known of the Harappan society,he might have used the phrase "the gift of the ________" to describe it.

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The phrase "the gift of the Indus" would be apt, as the Harappan society was situated in the Indus River valley and relied heavily on the river for irrigation, transportation, and trade. The phrase "the gift of the Nile" would have been used to describe ancient Egyptian civilization, which similarly relied on the Nile River. The other options are not relevant to the Harappan society.

If the Greek Historian Herodotus Had Known of the Harappan