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Mohenjo-daro

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Mohenjo-daro is an ancient archaeological site and one of the largest urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Sindh, Pakistan. Flourishing around 2500 BCE, the city was distinguished by its sophisticated urban planning, which featured baked brick structures, a grid street layout, and advanced water and drainage systems. Key surviving monuments include the Great Bath and a large granary. It is a major UNESCO World Heritage site studied by archaeologists.

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What does the Great Bath reveal about Mohenjo-daro?

The Great Bath is a large, carefully waterproofed brick pool within the city's citadel area. Its design suggests that communal or ritual bathing was important, although archaeologists cannot identify the exact ceremonies performed there.

Did Mohenjo-daro have sewers and planned streets?

Yes. The city had streets arranged in a broadly ordered plan, standardized baked-brick construction, household wells, and covered drains. These systems show the sophisticated urban engineering of the Indus Civilization around 2500 BCE.

Why was Mohenjo-daro abandoned?

There is no single proven explanation. Changes in river systems, recurring flooding, environmental stress, and wider economic decline are among the factors scholars discuss, while the old theory of a sudden invading army is not well supported.

Can the Indus inscriptions found at Mohenjo-daro be read?

Not yet. The Indus script appears on seals and small objects, but its brief texts remain undeciphered because no accepted bilingual inscription or sufficiently long text has been found.

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