Explore the ancient Indus Valley city, one discovery at a time.
Small terracotta carts, whistles, dice, and figurines from Mohenjo-daro offer rare clues to childhood and leisure in the Indus Valley. This article examines what these objects can—and cannot—tell us about play 4,500 years ago, with a virtual gallery for close looking.
Nearly a century after its excavation, the Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro still divides archaeologists. Was it a sacred space for purification rites, an elite gathering place, or something more practical altogether? We examine the evidence on every side of the debate.
Long before Roman aqueducts became the gold standard of ancient engineering, the planners of Mohenjo-daro were building covered drains, private bathrooms, and a massive public bathing tank. This deep dive examines how a Bronze Age city on the Indus River solved sanitation problems that many cities still struggle with today.