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The dominant narrative of early civilizations often revolves around powerful kings and divine rulers. Egyptian pharaohs, Sumerian kings, and Akkadian deities emphasize centralized authority. From colossal statues to royal tombs, these civilizations left behind irrefutable signatures of individual power. But in the case of the Indus Valley, archaeological evidence tells a different story. Over 140 years of excavations spanning more than 1,500 sites have revealed no palaces, no royal tombs, and no inscriptions identifying a ruler or a divine king.