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Built more than 5,000 years ago, the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro was likely the Indus River civilization\u2019s largest and most populous city.<\/p><\/div>\n

When the Indus River swelled two years ago in central Pakistan, the floodwaters came within just three feet of overtopping an earthen embankment protecting the ancient city known as Mohenjo-Daro. At the time, archaeologists breathed a sigh of relief. But in September 2012 monsoon rains again threatened the site, lashing at the exposed walls and sparking new fears that this 4,000-year-old metropolis may be destroyed before it yields its secrets. Those secrets remain legion. Archaeologists still don\u2019t know the city\u2019s true size, who ruled there, or even its ancient name\u2014Mohenjo-Daro (\u201cMound of the Dead\u201d) is the site\u2019s name in modern Sindhi. To read more..\u00a0 Dowload .pdf below.<\/p>\n

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