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In this video, we will know 10 interesting facts about Sindhugati culture. Number 1. The most surprising thing about Sindhugati culture is that no one had thought 100 years ago that such a culture existed in the past. Why did history forget this ancient culture? And what is the reason that we could not remember Sindhugati culture like ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures? One of the major reasons for this is that these people did not build large monumental structures like other cultures. Just like ancient Egyptian people built huge pyramids, which have been standing for centuries even after their culture was lost. Number 2. We do not know what the people of Sindhugati used to call themselves. The writings obtained from Mesopotamia show that the people of Mesopotamia used to trade with a distant country called Meluha. Now it cannot be said with certainty that which country this Meluha was. But many scholars believe that the people of Mesopotamia used to call Sindhugati culture Meluha. Or it may also be that these people call ancient India Meluha. Even if this is true, no one knows why they used to call Indians Meluha. And what is the meaning of this name? There are many evidences that Sindhugati and Mesopotamia had a business relationship. The coins of Sindhugati have also been obtained from Mesopotamia. So it is possible that the place where the people of Mesopotamia used to call Meluha was Sindhugati culture. Number 3. Mohenjodaro was the largest city of Sindhugati culture. It was a kind of a big city. The interesting thing is that Sindhugati was a culture of fields. But the whole Mohenjodaro was settled on small ponds. These ponds were not given by nature. Rather, the floor of the land was lifted up with raw and solid bricks. So that if there is a flood in the Sindhu river, the city can be saved. Number 4. Mohenjodaro is a Sindhi word. It means the fort of the dead. It is obvious that no civilized people in the world will call their city the fort of the dead. We have given this name to this ancient city. Only the people who lived here thousands of years ago knew what the real name of this city was. But now you must be wondering why this city was named Mohenjodaro. In fact, when this ancient city was discovered in 1922, it was found that the people around were calling this area the fort of the dead for a long time. So that's why this ancient city was given this name. Number 5. The people of the Sindhu civilization also knew how to write. There is a kind of inscription on the things found during the excavation. But this inscription has not been read till date. One of the major reasons for this is that we do not know which language the people of the Sindhu civilization spoke. Linguistic experts have been trying for years to understand this inscription. It is believed that the Sindhu civilization was one of those ancient civilizations who invented the writing system. Number 6. More than 3,000 stone tablets have been found during the excavation. They are called sills or seals. These sills have the figures of animals and some images like gods. And there is something written on these sills in the inscription of that time. It is believed that some sills were used to stamp the goods of commerce. But historians believe that there must have been some other use of these sills. That is, they must have been used for some other work. We do not know what that other use was. Because we have not been able to understand the inscription of that time. Number 7. It is believed that a large population of the people of the Sindhu civilization lived in the villages. Unfortunately, we have not been able to get much information about the society and culture of the people living in the villages. Because the houses of the people living in the villages were made of wood and coal. Which were quickly destroyed. That's why they have no trace left. Number 8. A special thing that has also surprised historians is that there is no evidence from here. From which it can be said that there must have been a king or a king's rule in this civilization. The evidence that has been found so far shows that there must have been no ruler or powerful authority between these people. Their society must have been very peaceful. Where everyone would have equal rights. It would be interesting to know how such a systematic society would have existed without any central control. Number 9. During the excavation, the tools and weapons used in the battle were not found. There is no evidence of war. From this, it can be assumed that these people would have liked to live in peace. These people would have never needed an army or an army to keep their society safe. Number 10. It was believed that the Sindhu civilization was 5500 years old. But a few years ago, the Archaeological Survey of India has found evidence that the Indus Valley civilization was 8000 years old. This new discovery was published in the famous journal Nature on May 25, 2016. This new discovery has told the world that the Indus Valley civilization was not only older than the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. But it is possible that it was the oldest civilization in the world.