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Explanation

Mohenjo-Daro means Mound of the Dead

This is because after it had declined, the remains started to have layers over them.

it was first recognized in 1922

It was discovered by R. D. Banerji

It is located in Larkana upper Sindh

 it was the largest settlement of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation

Explanation

Herodotus was a Greek writer who invented the field of study known today as `history'.

Born: Halicarnassus, Türkiye

Died: Thurii, Italy

Explanation

Homer is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece. 

Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.

Born: c. 8th century BC

Died: Ios

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Explanation

These are the Seven Wonders of the Modern World

1. The Statue of Liberty, USA
2. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
3. Stonehenge, England
4. The Parthenon, Greece
5. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
6. The Eiffel Tower, France
7. The Sydney Opera House, Australia

Explanation

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece from April 6 to 15, 1896.

43 events in nine sports.

241 athletes from 14 nations. 

The United States won the most gold medals (11).

Greece won the most medals overall (47).

Explanation

Gandhara Civilization flourished in Pakistan during the rule of Buddhist Kings.

• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

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Explanation

• Ethiopia, historically known as Abyssinia.
• It is a landlocked country on the Horn of Africa.
• The country lost its access to the Red Sea in 1992 when Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia.
• Ethiopia's Capital is Addis Ababa.
  
• Ethiopia Currency is the Birr.

• Ethiopia's official language is Amharic.

• Ethiopia located is in the Continent of Africa.

• Ethiopia's Primary Religion is Islam and Christianity.

• Ethiopia's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Abiy Ahmed.

• Ethiopia Parliament called the Federal Council And House Of Representatives.

Explanation

 The old name of Taxila was Takhshasila.

Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980.

Taxila's Province in Punjab.

Taxila's Division is Rawalpindi Division.

Taxila's District is Rawalpindi District.

Taxila's Tehsil is Taxila Tehsil.

Old Taxila was the capital of Ghandhara.

Old Taxila was an important city in ancient India.

Taxila is one of Punjab's popular tourist spots.

Explanation

Bhanbhore or Bhambhore, is a city dating to the 1st century BCE located in modern-day Sindh, Pakistan.

Located in Thatta.

The city ruins lie on the N-5 National Highway, east of Karachi.

Explanation

Today, Mesopotamia occupies modern Iraq

In the broader sense, the historical region included present-day Iraq

and parts of present-day Iran, Kuwait, Syria, and Turkey. 

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Najd and Hejaz is the old name of Saudi Arabia.

New Granda is the old name of Colombia.

'Nippon is the old name of Japan