Mohenjo-Daro: Culture and Infrastructure

The video explores the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, which thrived over 4,000 years ago in the Indus Valley, now modern-day Pakistan. It highlights the city's advanced urban planning, including a complex sewer system, organized streets, and two-story houses. The economy possibly used grain as currency, and the Great Bath suggests religious or social significance. Artifacts like beads, jewelry, and pictographs provide insight into the culture, though their full meanings remain unknown. Theories on the city's decline range from natural disasters to invasions. Mohenjo-Daro's sophisticated civilization remains a mystery, having disappeared around 1900 BC.

What is the primary method used to learn about ancient Mohenjo-Daro?

• Interviewing descendants

• Reading ancient texts

• Studying artifacts and making educated guesses

• Using modern technology to recreate the city

What was the primary use of grain in Mohenjo-Daro?

• As a form of currency

• For animal feed

• For religious offerings

• As a staple food

What was the Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro primarily used for?

• Fishing

• Swimming competitions

• Religious rituals and bathing

• Water storage

What is one of the most mysterious artifacts found in Mohenjo-Daro?

• Golden crowns

• Bronze weapons

• Pictographic seals

• Ancient scrolls

What was a significant feature of Mohenjo-Daro's infrastructure?

• A massive defensive wall

• A large central palace

• An advanced sewer system

• A network of canals

What type of leisure activities were common in Mohenjo-Daro?

• Horse racing

• Board games and dice

• Theater performances

• Archery contests

What was a common feature of houses in Mohenjo-Daro?

• Stone walls

• Wooden structures

• Flat roofs made of mud brick

• Thatched roofs

Which theory suggests a natural cause for the disappearance of Mohenjo-Daro?

• Economic collapse

• Conquest by invaders

• Natural disasters like floods

• Alien invasion

What is one of the achievements of Mohenjo-Daro mentioned in the video?

• Creation of a complex sewer system

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of a writing system

• Construction of pyramids

What is one theory about the mysterious disappearance of Mohenjo-Daro?

• It was abandoned due to a plague

• It was destroyed by an atomic bomb

• It was submerged by rising sea levels

• It was relocated to a new site