Social Governance and Authority
Debates over the existence of a central authority, kingship, or a priest-king in Harappan society.
Key Questions
- 1Was there a single ruler or multiple power centers?
- 2What evidence supports the theory of a "Priest-King"?
- 3How was labor mobilized for massive public works?
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