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The Enigma of Mohenjo-daro: Unraveling the Ancient City’s Secrets

A Mysterious Massacre or a Ritualized End?

For nearly a century, Mohenjo-daro has perplexed archaeologists and historians alike. When excavators first unearthed its skeletal remains in 1924—forty-one bodies dropped where they stood, with no signs of struggle, weapon markings, or invader attacks—the initial hypothesis was straightforward: a sudden catastrophe had decimated the city. But the absence of blast marks or signs of violence left scholars scratching their heads.