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The great bath
made by Ahan,Stephen and nobody else, Who used the great…
The great bath
made by Ahan,Stephen and nobody else
General overview
The Great Bath is a large public water tank located in the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro, in modern-day Pakistan. It is one of the most well-known structures of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilization and is believed to have been used for ritual bathing and purification.
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Description
Dimensions: The Great Bath measures approximately 12 meters (40 ft) by 7 meters (23 ft) and has a maximum depth of 2.4 meters (8 ft).
Construction: The tank is made of finely fitted bricks and is lined with a layer of lining to make it watertight.
Access: Two staircases, one from the north and one from the south, lead down into the tank.
Surrounding Features: The Great Bath is surrounded by a complex of rooms and buildings, including a well that may have supplied water to the tank.
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- The Great Bath's users are uncertain, but likely included priests, elites, or specific groups for ritual bathing and purification within the Indus Valley.
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Who made it?
The Great Bath was built by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization, who flourished in modern-day India and Pakistan between 2600 and 1900 BCE
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When was it made?
The Great Bath, a large public water tank in Mohenjo-daro, a major city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, was constructed during the 3rd millennium BCE, approximately between 2500 and 2000 BCE.
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