UNESCO World Heritage Site

Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro

Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Pakistan, inscribed in 1980.

The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro – built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. – lie in the Indus valley. The acropolis, set on high embankments, the ramparts, and the lower town, which is laid out according to strict rules, provide evidence of an early sys

The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro – built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. – lie in the Indus valley. The acropolis, set on high embankments, the ramparts, and the lower town, which is laid out according to strict rules, provide evidence of an early system of town planning.

Country
Pakistan
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1980
UNESCO reference
138
Area
240 ha

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