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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