Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjo-Daro

Mohenjo-Daro literally means "place or hill of the dead."

• True

• False

This artifact was found in Mohenjo-Daro's citadel and was at first believed to be used in a granary. Later, archaeologists found no evidence of this. It's specific purpose is unknown.

• Seals

• Scale and weights

• Games (Chess)

• Clay Model (Oxen + Cart)

True or False: The scale and weights were consistent and accurate... meaning that ancient Indians had a standard set of weights for weighing everything.

• True

• False

Believed to be used for bathing (potentially for religious rituals) it was made of waterproofed brick and had small dressing rooms surrounding it.

• Sewer System

• Seals

• Home in Mohenjo-Daro

• The Great Bath

Some archaeologists and scientists believe the statue (shown here) believe the man may have been...

• a farmer

• a merchant

• both a priest and a king

• a slave

The seals found in Mohenjo-Daro, often with animal pictures, are believed to have been used by merchants or...

• used as charms to keep away evil

• trade for coffee

• used for kids games

True or False: With over 400 pictographs found on seals in Mohenjo-Daro, there is little known about the Ancient Indian language.

• True

• False

Mohenjo-Daro's advanced sewer system WOULD NOT BE SEEN AGAIN in the world for 2,000 years until this civilization made their own version.

• The Greeks

• The Aztecs

• The Romans

• The Persians

True or False: Archaeologists think that the sewer system allowed all people, rich and poor, to have bathrooms in their house.

• True

• False

Houses in the lower city, like most of Mohenjo-Daro, were made of...

• concrete

• stone

• clay

• mud bricks