WORLD HISTORY

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ANCIENT INDIA

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What does Mohenjo-Daro mean?
A
Mound of the Dead
B
Mound of the Living
C
Night of the Dead
D
Night of the Gods
Explanation: 

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: -In Sindhi language, it means “mound of the dead”. It is the largest of all Indus cities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mohenjo-daro (/moʊˌhɛndʒoʊ ˈdɑːroʊ/; Sindhi: , meaning ‘Mound of the Dead Men’ and sometimes lit. ‘Mound of Mohan’ in Sindhi; Urdu: [muˑənⁱ dʑoˑ d̪əɽoˑ]) is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

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