The verified response to “Ancient History question: From where did the Harappans obtain lapis lazuli?” is Badakhshan in Afghanistan, option D. The original question-specific evidence states: Badakhshan in Afghanistan was the main source of lapis lazuli. Badakhshan in Afghanistan is the correct answer to “From where did the Harappans obtain lapis lazuli”. This evidence connects the required Ancient History fact with its archaeological, geographical, cultural or chronological setting. The choices Balochistan only, South India and Iran do not satisfy the same combination of site, feature, river region, crop, craft, discovery, chronology or cultural association. Replaying that method confirms Badakhshan in Afghanistan as the keyed response for this Ancient History question.