Mohenjo-daroMohenjo-daro was a planned city built of fired mud brick. Its streets were straight, and covered drainpipes were installed to carry away waste. From sites like this, we know that the early Indian political elite had the power and technical expertise to organize large, coordinated building projects. Found in Mohenjo-daro, this small ceramic figurine (right) shows a woman adorned with necklaces and an elaborate headdress. (site: © M. Kenoyer/Harrapa.com. Courtesy, Department of Archeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan; figurine: © Angelo Hornak/Alamy)