This document provides information about the ancient Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro. It discusses that Mohenjo-Daro was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization between 2600-1700 BC. It was discovered in 1922 in modern-day Pakistan and has since undergone excavation, though 70% of the city remains undiscovered. The document outlines some of Mohenjo-Daro's features like its planned layout, buildings constructed of bricks, and infrastructure like wells and drainage systems.

1. Mohenjo-Daro
Mound of the Dead
Grade Ninth

2. Index
 Introduction
 Interesting Facts
 Mohenjo-Daro had
 Who discovered it?
 Where is it situated?
 Web Resources
 References
 Quiz

3. Introduction
Mohenjo-Daro was one of the largest cities of ancient
Indus Valley Civilization lasted from 2600 B.C. to 1700
B.C.
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4. Interesting Facts
 The Indus Valley script has not been deciphered
by linguists.
 No one know the truth about its destruction.
 70% of the city is yet to be excavated.
 Mohenjo-Daro has a planned layout based on a
street grid of rectilinear buildings.
 The buildings were constructed of sun dried
and burnt bricks.
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5. Mohen-jo-Daro had…..
 a central marketplace,
 a large central well.
 Individual/Group households
 Waste water covered drains
 Great bath
 underground furnace
 House Courtyards
 Streets
 Grain Storage
 Some buildings had two stories.
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6. Who discovered it?
 Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in
1922 by R. D. Banerji, an Indian
archaeological officer.
 Large-scale excavations were carried
by Sir John Marshall in 1925.
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7. Where is it situated?
Mohen jo Daro,
Pakistan
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8. Mohenjo-Daro Script
“Archaeologists do not
know the language for
which the script was
developed”
Kenoyer J. M. (2003, p. 71) Uncovering the keys
to the lost Indus cities. Scientific American
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9. Watch the Video
Mysterious Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan
(5 minutes 59 seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCEY6CcW8O4
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10. Web resources
 www.mohenjodaro.net
 www.harappa.com
 www.ancientindia.co.uk/indus/home_set.html
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11. References
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo-daro
 http://www.tslr.net/2007/09/mohenjo-daro-
ancient-city-of-indus.html
 http://www.semp.us/publications/biot_reader.php?B
iotID=576
 www.youtube.com
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12. Quiz
Choose the number
1 2 3 4 6
6 7 8 9 10
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13. 1. How old is Mohenjo-Daro?
 2000 years
 5000 years
 6000 years
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14. 2. When was Mohenjo-Daro first discovered?
 1921
 1922
 1925
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15. 3. What kind of Archeological site is it?
 Palace
 City
 Fort
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16. 4. Mohenjo-Daro belongs to….
 Egyptian Civilization
 Maya Civilization
 Indus Valley Civilization
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17. 5. Who carried out second excavation?
 Peter Marshall
 Sir John Marshall
 R. D. Banerji
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18. 6. ______ of the city has been discovered?
 40%
 30%
 50%
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19. 7. Recognize the picture.
 Priest King
 Farmer
 Guard
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20. 8. Recognize the picture.
 House woman
 Dancing Girl
 Working woman
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21. 9. Recognize the picture.
 Terra cota
 Golden Coins
 Mohen-jo-Daro seal
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22. 10. Recognize the picture.
 A Street
 A House
 Great bath
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23. RIGHT!!!!!!! Well Done
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24. Oops!!!!!!! Sorry
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25. Author
Tariq Hayat Lashari
English Language Teacher
Cadet College Petaro