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Mohenjo-Daro

Indus Valley city.

Overview

Mohenjo-Daro, using baked brick, is a 2600 BCE urban settlement in Sindh, Pakistan.

Core Characteristics

  • Grid-planned brick city.
  • Advanced drainage systems.
  • Vernacular urban design.

Architectural Connections

  • Historical: 2600 BCE.
  • Civic: City.
  • Indus Valley Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

UNESCO site, early urban planning model.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Brick Masonry (technique), Urban Planning (theory), Grid (element), Ancient (movement)