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1. Walking walking walking Do you see the farms?

The grain from these fields keeps our city up and running. Youve probably also noticed by now that our city is very ordered- its laid out in a grid pattern. (Give me 13 seconds for the above) This is the house of one of the most prominent merchants in our city; hes very rich. Even though our society is relatively equal, some groups have risen higher- usually merchants and priests. There are several of these large houses with several stories, plumbing, luxurious bathrooms, and private wells. You can see below us the sewer system that helps keep our city clean. (25 seconds) Our city is governed by a group of priests and merchants; as you can see, there is no grand palace for a king to live in. These men ensure the organization of the city, distribute seals for identification, and, because we have no set legal code, enforce order. This group of priests and merchants is also the extent of our social structure. We dont have other classes. (25 Seconds) 3. Center Complex Welcome to the center complex. Although it looks very large and imposing, this is not a palace. Instead, this houses the great bath- a watertight pool that shows how precisely we could build. This bath plays a part in our religious ceremonies- we honor the mother goddess here. Next to the bath is the great pillared hall. It is the meeting place of the ruling elite of our city- a group of priests and merchants. (25 Seconds) No video.

That was our tour, I hope you enjoyed it. We would like to elaborate on a few points.Little is known about the religion of Mohenjo-Daro. Most likely, the religion followed a mother goddess, and had traditions similar to those of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, based on relics and sculptures found in the ruins of the city. Equally little is known about the legal system of Mohenjo-Daro; although, one can assume that religious law controlled by the priests was predominant. Seals with certain animals on them seem to suggest this as well. The system of record keeping is highly controversial. The people of Mohenjo-Daro inscribed certain symbols on seals. Because the inscriptions are always really short, some historians argue that the people did not have a linguistic form of writing and that the symbols were simply pictures. Even though we dont know too much about the people of Mohenjo Daro, Thank You.

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