Farming serves
as the foundation of Mohenjo-Daros commercial empire.
Located on the floodplain of the Indus River, Mohenjo-Daro is surrounded
by vast, fertile fields nourished by the rivers annual floods
and seasonal
rains. Our soil is so rich that our farmers can harvest up to
three crops per year. Our abundance has banished hunger and want
and freed a large part of the population to pursue commercial and
artistic activities.
Our
farmers grow:
- wheat
- barley
- peas
- dates
- sesame
- melons
- cotton
Our farmers
also raise chickens, sheep, pigs, and zebus
for local consumption.
The Indus River yields an abundance of fish to the metal fishhooks
of our skilled fisherfolk.
Domesticated animals, including zebus, water buffaloes, camels,
horses, and asses, assist in the tasks of farming and transportation.
For details of our manufactured goods, such as lumber, pottery,
and jewelry, see Trade and Manufacturing.
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