Mohenjo Daro

History

The ruins of Mohenjo Daro are currenty located in Pakistan. The city was located near the banks of the Indus River, and its name Mohenjo Daro means mound of the dead.

According to archeologists, the city was built around 4000 years ago (2600-1900 bce). The city was reportedly divided in two parts: a fortified citadel on a mound and a lower part with houses. The streets were laid out in grid-style, common of many lost cities. The homes had courtyards, toilets and baths. In the center of the city was the Great Bath, used for public rituals, including cleansing before worshipping of the Indus gods. The bath measured 40 feet by 23 feet. The population was estimated to be around 5, 000.

Lost

Like most ancient cities, it is unknown why the city was abandoned.

Found

The remains of the city was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India. The city later underwent large surveys and excavations in 1946 and later between 1964 and 1965.