The
achievements credited to the citizens of Mohenjo-daro center around their urban planning skills.
The level of sophistication in urban design was unprecedented in the world at the time. An urban
sanitation system that removed waste from individual homes was employed. A rain sewage system,
developed separately from the waste sewage system, was also constructed. The planners of
Mohenjo-daro designed a grid-like system for their streets and avenues.
The
Dravidians, who occupied the city, were masters at brick construction and design. Homes, public
buildings, public baths, and grain storage towers were all constructed of brick. Many homes were
multi-storied. A brick wall was built around the entire city and in different districts
throughout. The wall was most likely as a flood control measure. Much of the brick construction
has survived at the site even today.
Mohenjo-daro was also economically
developed and did not seem to be interested in militarism or warfare. They developed a system of
writing and were amongst the first to establish a uniform system of weights and measures. The
trade network from Mohenjo-daro extended south into India and as far west as Mesopotamia. The
wealth acquired through trade was used to strengthen the city.
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