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Mohenjo-daro (/ m oʊ ˌ h ɛ n dʒ oʊ ˈ d ɑː r oʊ /; Sindhi: موهن جو دڙو , lit. ' Mound of the Dead Men ' ; Urdu : موئن جو دڑو [muˑənⁱ dʑoˑ d̪əɽoˑ] ) is an archaeological site in Larkana District , Sindh , Pakistan .
Apr 30, 2020 · Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley Civilization in Pakistan. ( suronin /Adobe Stock) However, in contrast to the well-appointed houses and clean streets, the uppermost levels at Mohenjo Daro contained squalid makeshift dwellings, a careless intermingling of residential and industrial activity and, most significantly, a series of more than 40 sprawled skeletons lying scattered in streets and houses.
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Jun 25, 2024 · Mohenjo-daro, group of mounds and ruins on the right bank of the Indus River, northern Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It lies on the flat alluvial plain of the Indus, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Sukkur. The site contains the remnants of one of two main centres of the ancient Indus.
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Oct 9, 2009 · Mohenjo Daro was a flourishing city of the Indus civilization in present-day Pakistan, with a well-planned street grid and an elaborate drainage system. Learn about its history, culture, artifacts, and decline from experts and archaeologists.
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Sep 3, 2021 · Learn about Mohenjo-daro, one of the largest and most advanced cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. Discover its history, architecture, location and how to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sep 8, 2017 · Mohenjo Daro, built at the time of the pyramids and centuries before the Roman Baths, was the largest city of the Indus Civilization. Learn facts about this ...
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Nov 14, 2022 · In Mohenjo-daro, concealed toilets and covered drains were everywhere. Since excavations began, more than 700 wells have been recovered, in addition to a system of private baths, including a 12m x ...