Seated male sculpture, or "Priest King" at the entrance of the archeological park Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Panoramic view of the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Inside the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Two local boys walking among the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Local tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

The ancient Stupa - one of the best preserved parts of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Portrait of. alocal boy among the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Local boys among the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Ancient bathroom at the archeological site of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Local boys and girls among the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

A very well preserved street at the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Old original bricks in a very well preserved wall at the ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Special places for flame torch lights used as street lights in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

A very well preserved house at the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

A very well preserved house at the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Very well preserved wall at ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Panoramic view of the ruins of ancient Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Inside the ruins of ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.

Well preserved walls and building at the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro, Sindh, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined.