Question

What kind of society do we get from the houses at mohenjodaro?

Answer 1

Mohenjo-daro (/moʊˌhɛndʒoʊ ˈdɑːroʊ/; Sindhi: موئن جو دڙو‎, meaning 'Mound of the Dead Men'; Urdu: موئن جو دڑو‎ [muˑənⁱ dʑoˑ d̪əɽoˑ]) is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined, and the site was not rediscovered until the 1920s. Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The site is currently threatened by erosion and improper restoration.

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LocationLarkana, Sindh, PakistanCoordinates27°19′45″N68°08′20″ETypeSettlement.Area250 ha (620 acres)[1]HistoryFounded26–25th century BCEAbandoned19th century BCECulturesIndus Valley CivilisationUNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameArchaeological Ruins at MoenjodaroCriteriaCultural: ii, iiiReference138Inscription1980 (4th Session)Area240 ha