Mohenjodaro belongs to which of the following civilization?

The correct answer is the Indus Valley civilization.

Key Points

• Mohenjodaro belongs to the Indus Valley civilization, which was one of the earliest civilizations in the world.
•  The Indus Valley civilization flourished in the northwestern regions of South Asia, including parts of present-day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
•  Mohenjodaro was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley civilization, with a well-planned layout, sophisticated drainage system, and impressive architecture.
•  The civilization is known for its advanced urban planning, trade, agriculture, and use of symbols and writing systems.
• Mohenjo-Daro was one of the most important sites of Harappan city.
• Mohenjo Daro signified the “Mound of the dead” and Mohenjo Daro was referred best the known Indus site.
• It is situated in Sindh, Pakistan, next to the Indus River.
• Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer in the Archaeological Survey of India, two years after the major excavations that began at Harappa, some 590 km to the north.

Additional Information

•  Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras.
• Egyptian civilization was an ancient civilization that developed along the Nile River in northeastern Africa.
• Mesopotamian civilization was an ancient civilization that developed in the region of present-day Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria.