Mohenjo-Daro Civilization: The Ancient City That Changed How We Understand Human History

Aerial view of the ancient ruins of Mohenjo-Daro located in Sindh, Pakistan, showing the iconic structures of the Harappa Mohenjo-Daro Indus Valley Civilization

Mohenjo-Daro, one of the oldest planned cities on Earth, was a thriving urban center of the Harappa Mohenjo-Daro culture over 4,500 years ago. Located in present-day Pakistan, it belonged to the Indus Valley Civilization one of the world’s earliest and most sophisticated ancient societies. Despite decades of research, the story of how Mohenjo-Daro was destroyed and why its people vanished continues to puzzle historians and archaeologists around the world. Background: What Was the Mohenjo-Daro Civilization? The Mohenjo-Daro Civilization was part of the larger Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished roughly between…

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