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In the center of Mohenjo-Daro, there was a fortress consisting of a group of public buildings. Another name for this fortress is a ____
A
citadel
B
palace
C
granary
D
Great Bath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The Citadel is a large, man-made mound at the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. The mound is built out of bricks and is located in the western part of the city. The mound is over 39 feet in height with a built-in staircase and on the top, buildings were placed.

Detailed explanation-2: -A citadel is a large fortress or castle that is usually built to protect cities or towns from attacks or disaster, though citadels have been built for other reasons as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -The part that was built on a raised height is called the citadel or ‘acropolis’. The part with a low height but a larger area is called the lower town. The citadel was built on a raised ground and had high walls made of bricks. These walls provided protection during floods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: A Citadel is usually a large fortress or large buildings that are built around castles to protect against attacks, disasters or calamities. The oldest known Citadels were built in the Harappan Civilisation.

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