I read this article here from National Geographic. It was about Mohenjo Daro, which was a city in the Indus river floodplain, which is in modern Pakistan.
The article starts out by explaining how Mohenjo Daro was a sophisticated city with a complicated drainage system and an excellent street grid.
The article goes on to explain that archaeologists know about the city and how it was physically, but they do not know much about the inhabitants of the city. To quote the article, "There's no obvious central seat of government or evidence of a king or queen."
Although not a lot is known about the people, some of their habits are known. Archaeologists know that hygiene and cleanliness were very important to the people. There were bathing areas in almost every house.
Mohenjo Daro was first found in 1911, and there were excavations and digs until 1954. The city is on elevated language.
Some statuettes have been found. A nude female statuette was found in 1926, and a few statuettes of men sitting were found. The statuettes of men were called "Priest King" even thought there is no proof of a priest or a king.
Another thing that is unknown about Mohenjo Daro is the downfall of the city. All of the statuettes were broken, which suggests that they were destroyed by whoever invaded the city.
Source
Roach, John. "Lost City of Mohenjo Daro -- National Geographic." Science and Space Facts, Science and Space, Human Body, Health, Earth, Human Disease - National Geographic. Web. 19 May 2011. <http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/mohenjo-daro/>.
The article starts out by explaining how Mohenjo Daro was a sophisticated city with a complicated drainage system and an excellent street grid.
The article goes on to explain that archaeologists know about the city and how it was physically, but they do not know much about the inhabitants of the city. To quote the article, "There's no obvious central seat of government or evidence of a king or queen."
Although not a lot is known about the people, some of their habits are known. Archaeologists know that hygiene and cleanliness were very important to the people. There were bathing areas in almost every house.
Mohenjo Daro was first found in 1911, and there were excavations and digs until 1954. The city is on elevated language.
Some statuettes have been found. A nude female statuette was found in 1926, and a few statuettes of men sitting were found. The statuettes of men were called "Priest King" even thought there is no proof of a priest or a king.
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| This is a broken "Priest King" figurine. |
Source
Roach, John. "Lost City of Mohenjo Daro -- National Geographic." Science and Space Facts, Science and Space, Human Body, Health, Earth, Human Disease - National Geographic. Web. 19 May 2011. <http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/mohenjo-daro/>.
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