City of Mounds "Mohenjo-Daro"

"Faceless" Indus Valley City Puzzles Archaeologists

5/22/2011

Many Archaeologists have pondered about this city for a long period of time; many were puzzled about this city due to the fact that this city lacked ostentatious palaces, temples, or monuments.This city situated in Sindh, Pakistan was once one of the largest settlements in Indus Valley. The Indus Valley civilization was unknown until, when archaeologists revealed the ancient city "Monhenjo-Daro."

The excavation have proven that Mohenjo-Daro emerged around 4500 years ago. It is know that its civilization spread out over over 100 (hectares).This city became an interest to archaeologists due to the unknown signs. Signs of evidences proved that they believed in sorts of Gods and Goddesses however there were no proofs of the government, religion, or anything related to them. Modesty, order, and cleanliness were apparently preferred.

On the other hand, the occupants of the Indus Valley were skilled urban planners; they were capable of controlling the water. Evidences have proven that, they maintained a drainage system, this only not made lives easier. The canals helped controlling flooding by catching overflow from the water. As a result, this led to a developed civilization.

No one knows for sure how Mohenjo-Daro disappeared. The unknown city described as abandoned, or destroyed is still a mystery for everyone.

Bibliography:

John Roach. "'Faceless' Indus Valley City Puzzles Archaeologists." National
Geographic Archaeology: n. pag. National Geographic Articles. Web. 22 May
2011. .