Pakistan: The 'Priest King of Mohenjo Daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2600 BCE. Photo by Mamoon Mengal (CC BY-SA ). Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. Built around 2600 BC, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete. The archaeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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