Citadel Mound of Mohenjo-daro

The citadel mound rises above the lower town at Mohenjo-daro, containing some of the most significant public buildings including the Great Bath, granary, a

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The citadel mound rises above the lower town at Mohenjo-daro, containing some of the most significant public buildings including the Great Bath, granary, and assembly hall. This elevated complex suggests a structured societal hierarchy and sophisticated civic architecture around 2500 BCE.

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