Mound of the dead or مردوں کا ٹیلا
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Synopsis
Mohenjo-daro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan, in a central position between the Indus River and the Ghaggar-Hakra River. It is situated on a Pleistocene ridge in the middle of the flood plain of the Indus River Valley, around 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the town of Larkana.
The ruins of the city remained undocumented for around 3,700 years until R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India, visited the site in 1919–20, identifying the Buddhist stupa (150–500 CE) known to be there and finding a flint scraper which convinced him of the site’s antiquity. This led to large-scale excavations of Mohenjo-daro led by Kashinath Narayan Dikshit in 1924–25, and John Marshall in 1925–26.
Design or plan of the city:
The city is divided into two parts, the so-called Citadel and the Lower City. The Citadel – a mud-brick mound around 12 metres (39 ft) high – is known to have supported public baths, a large residential structure designed to house about 5,000 citizens, and two large assembly halls. The city had a central marketplace, with a large central well. Individual households or groups of households obtained their water from smaller wells. Waste water was channeled to covered drains that lined the major streets. Some houses, presumably those of more prestigious inhabitants, include rooms that appear to have been set aside for bathing, and one building had an underground furnace (known as a hypocaust), possibly for heated bathing. Most houses had inner courtyards, with doors that opened onto side-lanes. Some buildings had two stories.
Museum:
There is a museum in which the objects discovered from Mohenjo – daro has been placed. There are toys, the head of a bull used as a seal , tools, the statue of a dancing girl that shows their art and culture and the statue of a priest that reflects their religion, painted pottery, jewellery, carts, etc.
Reason of destruction:
The city of Moenjo daro destroyed there might be an earthquake or they were attacked from the north.
Language:
The language of Moenjo daro is a mystry. The language experts are trying to decipher the language. After it is deciphered, more can be known.
Tourism:
Since its discovery Moenjo daro has been the centre of attraction for the tourists, researchers and archaeologists who come to the site and see this first ever well planned city.Moenjo daro needs more research so that much can be known about this city as only 10% has been discovered as well as care because it is decaying on account of rains and water so that the heritage of Sindh can be preserved.
Q/A are not given in the book
Q1.What do you know about Mohenjo Daro?
Ans. See synopsis
Q2.Who was sir John Marshall?
Ans . See heading of Sir John Marshall.
Q3. How was Mohenjo daro discovered?
Ans. It was discovered when some villagers found some pieces of old pots from the mound of sand and reported to Sir John Marshall who was director General of the Archaeological Survey of India. He ordered an excavation and in this way Mohenjo daro discovered.
Q4. What objects are placed in the museum of Mohenjo daro?
Ans. See the heading of museum.
Q4. What is the reason of the destruction of Mohenjo daro?
Ans. See heading reason of the destruction.
Q5.what is the meaning of Mohenjo daro?
Ans. See synopsis.
Q6. What is the design or plan of the city of Mohenjo daro?
Ans see the heading design or plan of the city.
Q7. Where is Mohenjo daro located?
Ans. See synopsis
Q8. What is the tourism scope of Mohenjo daro?
Ans. See tourism
Q9. What did Sir John Marshall say about the bricks?
Ans. He Said, ” Perhaps there was once a town or a city which lies under these mounds of clay and sand Let us dig here, may be we shall uncover the remains of an old city”.
10.where was the grain stored?
Ans. The grain was stored in the great hall.
Q11. How do you know that the people of Mohenjo daro were rich?
Ans. The people of Mohenjo daro were rich because they were great traders as the river Indus was close by. They would have travelled so many countries and had a luxurious life.
Q12.What were their crops?
Ans. It seems they had a fertile country-side as wheat, rice and cotton were their main crops.
Q13.what were their crafts?
Ans. The people of Mohenjo daro were skilled craftsmen who worked in gold, silver and ivory. Toys were also made for the children like dolls and carts.
Q14.What do you know about their dresses?
Ans. The seals manifest that the priests and the ruling classes wore long loose dresses.
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