GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Mound of the Living
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Mound of the Great
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Mound of the dead
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Mound of the Survivor
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Detailed explanation-1: -The name Mohenjo-daro is reputed to signify “the mound of the dead.” The archaeological importance of the site was first recognized in 1922, one year after the discovery of Harappa . Subsequent excavations revealed that the mounds contain the remains of what was once the largest city of the Indus civilization.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mohenjo-daro, meaning ‘Mound of the Dead Men’ is an archaeological site and ancient city complex located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, a discovery that led to a full fledged scholarly debate was that of a series of 40 skeletons found in the streets and houses buried in the site. The discovery of the skeletons resulted in the name ‘Mohenjo-daro’ being given to the site, thereby naming it as the place where remains of the dead were found.