Mohenjo-daro (Sind, Pakistan)


World Heritage Site: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro

Publication Year: 2012

Publication Type: Book chapter

Publication Identifier: WHE638519A12F

Summary

Mohenjo-daro, located on the Indus River in southern Pakistan, stands as the largest city of the Indus Valley civilization, which thrived during the third and second millennia BCE. Excavations initiated in 1922 have uncovered a sophisticated urban culture marked by advanced planning, wealth, and complexity. The site's mounds reveal evidence of a highly organized society with significant architectural achievements, offering insights into one of the earliest known urban civilizations in South Asia.

Citation

(Ed.). (2012). Mohenjo-daro (Sind, Pakistan). Asia and Oceania, 615–619. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203059173-139

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