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- DictionaryMohenjo-Daro/məˌhɛndʒəʊˈdɑːrəʊ/
- 1. an ancient city of the civilization of the Indus valley (c. 2600–1700 bc), now a major archaeological site in Pakistan, south-west of Sukkur.
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Archaeological site in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan
- Mohenjo-daro (/ moʊˌhɛndʒoʊ ˈdɑːroʊ /; 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.
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Mohenjo-daro is located off the right (west) bank of the lower Indus river in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. It lies on a Pleistocene ridge in the flood plain of the Indus, around 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the town of Larkana. Historical context. Mohenjo-daro was built in the 26th century BCE.
3 days ago · 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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Sep 3, 2021 · Mohenjo-daro – meaning ‘Mound of the Dead Men’ – is an incredible archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2,500 BC, this site was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and one of the world’s greatest early cities.
Oct 9, 2009 · 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 ancient...
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Mohenjo Daro, one of the world’s first cities and contemporaneous with ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations, has been sometimes referred to as "An Ancient Indus Valley Metropolis." Contents. 1 History. 2 Civilization. 2.1 Artifacts. 3 Current UNESCO Status. 4 See also. 5 Notes. 6 References. 7 External links. 8 Credits.
Japanese. Dutch. Outstanding Universal Value. Brief synthesis. The Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro are the best preserved urban settlement in South Asia dating back to the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC, and exercised a considerable influence on the subsequent development of urbanization.
Mohenjo-daro is thought to have been built in the twenty-sixth century BCE; it became not only the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilization but one of the world’s earliest major urban centers. Located west of the Indus River in the Larkana District, Mohenjo-daro was one of the most sophisticated cities of the period, with advanced ...
