mohenjo-daro

Questions

What does mohenjo-daro mean?

An archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, built around 2500 BCE by the Indus Valley Civilization.

Where does mohenjo-daro come from?

Borrowed from Sindhi موهن جو دڙو (mõ jo dṛo) / मोहन जो दड़ो (“Mound of Dead Men”).

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