A VISIT TO A HISTORICAL PLACE

            A visit to a historical place gives as information about the people of past and their ways of life. In the last summer vacation, a few of my friends decided to go to Moen-jo-Daro, a place of great historical interest.

            We left Karachi for Larkana by train. On reaching there we stayed in a hotel nest morning, we reached Moen-jo-Daro by bus. It is at a distance of 27 kilometers from Larkana o the right bank of the river Indus. Moen-jo-Daro means ‘Mound of the dead’. Its ruins are about 4500 years old. It was first discovered in 1922, when some villagers found pieces of old pots and bricks at the place. These pieces were brought to Sir John Marshall. He was an English civil servant, whose job was to look after the historical remains. He ordered the men for digging the place. In this way this old city was discovered. When we saw this dead civilization we got an idea that the city was once well built, clean and the center of civilization we got an idea that the city was once well built, clean an the center of civilization. The people of Moen-jo-Daro were great traders, farmers and craftsmen. The trade was carried on through river Indus that was very near and the Sea within easy reach. The countryside must have been fertile since wheat; rice and cotton grew there. The farmers also kept cattle. The were skilled craftsmen who worked in gold, silver and ivory. Clay dolls and carts were made for children to play with. We also have an idea of the dresses worn y the ruling class, the priests and the elders, from the seals of many kinds that have been found there. They wore long, loose dresses.

            Near the site of the ruins of Moen-jo-Daro is a museum. We also visited the museum, where interesting objects, found from the ruins, are on exhibition. These objects include seals, jewellery, toys, weapons and painted pottery. The best find of Moen-jo-Daro is the head of a bull, which was used as a seal. A metal statue of a dancing girl has also been found. The people of Moen-jo-Daro were raided from the life. We do not know what happened to them later. Either they were raided from the north or some great earthquake destroyed them. No one has yet been able to determine the meaning of the words written on the seals and on the pottery. Much could be learnt if the language experts are able to decipher these words.

            Hundreds of visitors, not only from Pakistan but also from all over the world come to see this dead civilization. Now I was evening, we took last round of the site and retuned to Larkana. This trip was very interesting and informative for us.

              Hundreds of visitors, not only from Pakistan but also from all over the world come to see this dead civilization. Now it was evening, we took last round of the site and returned to Larkana. This trip was very interesting and informative for us.