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a painting of an ancient city with lots of buildings and people in the courtyards

Going back to 2700 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization had some of the earliest known urban sanitation systems. With drainage and sewage in every home, these ancient urban planners were truly ahead of their time! #plumbinghistory #indusvalley #plumbingpioneers #mpm #maxwellplumb #didyouknow #history #plumbing #nyc #trivia #plumbingtrivia #ancientplumbing

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an ancient statue sitting on top of a rock

Called 'The Priest King' this iconic Harappan statue was found in Mohenjo Daro Existing several hundred years after the Varna Culture, and home of one of the worlds first major urban center, the Indus River Valley Civilization, or Harappa Civilization, was almost forgotten to history until the early 20th century. Contemporaries with Egypt and Sumer, the Harappa civilization has some of the earliest and finest examples of urban planning, writing, and a standardized system of weights and…

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an architectural drawing of a building with stairs and balconies on the top floor

Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, of the Bronze Age, depict an era that boasts of human development in architecture and city planning. A civilization that was hidden underground for many years was accidentally found, and excavations started. Both the cities are a part of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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an aerial view of a large city in the middle of desert with green fields and trees

210K views, 6.5K likes, 187 comments, 1.4K shares, Facebook Reels from Chasing The Past: Uncovering the secrets of the ancient Indus Valley civilization #reel #reels #daily #history.

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an ancient building with a dome on top in the middle of desert landscape, near ruins and trees

One of the earliest urban settlements, this city of the Indus Valley Civilization has a sophisticated road and drainage system, with two storied brick houses and public baths. Around the world, 18 April is recognized as World Heritage Day or the International Day For Monuments and Sites. It celebrates human history and heritage through ancient and magnificent monuments. This World Heritage Day, take a look at some of the oldest buildings on the planet that you can actually visit:

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an old street with cobblestones and brick walls

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