Map of the main Indus Civilization settlements

"The Dancing girl" artifact found in Mohenjo-daro

The bust of the king priest dating 2,500-1,500 BC excavated at the site of the ancient town of Mohenjo-daro.

Mohenjo-daro was one of the largest city-settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization of south Asia.

It is in province of Sindh, Pakistan. The city was built around 2600 BC. It was one of the early urban settlements in the world. Mohenjo-daro existed at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece. The archaeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Pakistan, it is one of the national icons of the distant past. view more...