1. Mohenjo-DaroMound of the Dead Grade Ninth

2. Index Introduction Interesting Facts Mohenjo-Daro had Who discovered it? Where is it situated? Web Resources References Quiz 3. IntroductionMohenjo-Daro was one of the largest cities of ancientIndus Valley Civilization lasted from 2600 B.C. to 1700B.C. Index 4. Interesting Facts The Indus Valley script has not been decipheredby linguists. No one know the truth about its destruction. 70% of the city is yet to be excavated. Mohenjo-Daro has a planned layout based on astreet grid of rectilinear buildings. The buildings were constructed of sun driedand burnt bricks. Index 5. Mohen-jo-Daro had.. a central marketplace, a large central well. Individual/Group households Waste water covered drains Great bath underground furnace House Courtyards Streets Grain Storage Some buildings had two stories. Index 6. Who discovered it? Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an Indian archaeological officer. Large-scale excavations were carried by Sir John Marshall in 1925.Index 7. Where is it situated?Mohen jo Daro,PakistanIndex 8. Mohenjo-Daro Script Archaeologists do not know the language for which the script was developedKenoyer J. M. (2003, p. 71) Uncovering the keysto the lost Indus cities. Scientific American Index 9. Watch the VideoMysterious Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan (5 minutes 59 seconds)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCEY6CcW8O4Index 10. Web resources www.mohenjodaro.net www.harappa.com www.ancientindia.co.uk/indus/home_set.html Index 11. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo-daro http://www.tslr.net/2007/09/mohenjo-daro- ancient-city-of-indus.html http://www.semp.us/publications/biot_reader.php?B iotID=576 www.youtube.comIndex 12. QuizChoose the number1 23 466 78 910 Index 13. 1. How old is Mohenjo-Daro? 2000 years 5000 years 6000 years Back 14. 2. When was Mohenjo-Daro first discovered? 1921 1922 1925 Back 15. 3. What kind of Archeological site is it? Palace City Fort Back 16. 4. Mohenjo-Daro belongs to. Egyptian Civilization Maya Civilization Indus Valley Civilization Back 17. 5. Who carried out second excavation? Peter Marshall Sir John Marshall R. D. BanerjiBack 18. 6. ______ of the city has been discovered? 40% 30% 50%Back 19. 7. Recognize the picture. Priest King Farmer GuardBack 20. 8. Recognize the picture. House woman Dancing Girl Working woman Back 21. 9. Recognize the picture. Terra cota Golden Coins Mohen-jo-Daro seal Back 22. 10. Recognize the picture. A Street A House Great bath Back 23. RIGHT!!!!!!! Well DoneBack 24. Oops!!!!!!! Sorry Back 25. AuthorTariq Hayat LashariEnglish Language TeacherCadet College Petaro