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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

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

 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

Kot Diji was the forerunner of the Indus Civilization. 

Kot Diji Fort was built around 1790 by the Talpur dynasty ruler of Upper Sindh, Mir Suhrab, who reigned from 1783 to 1830 AD.

This fort built on the ridge of a steep narrow hill is well-preserved.

Explanation

The Sassanid Empire corresponds to the modern country of Iran.

The Sassanid Empire (224–651 AD) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire

Ruling over much of what is now modern-day Iran as well as parts of Iraq, 

Explanation

The Indian campaign of Alexander began in 327 BC

By crossing the Indus River on his way to Taxila.

She invaded India after winning the Battle of the Hydaspes

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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.

Explanation

Abacus was the first mechanical calculator

Abacus was invented by Tim Cranmer.

Abacus was invented in 1962.

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