Technology isn't only about computers.
Long before software engineering existed, civilizations were solving complex infrastructure problems.
Mohenjo-daro is a fascinating example.
The ancient Indus Civilization city was designed with organized streets, wells and extensive drainage infrastructure. UNESCO identifies its layout as evidence of early urban planning.
Archaeological evidence shows that drains ran along streets and that household bathing areas could connect to the city's drainage network.
From a systems perspective, the interesting part is the integration.
A functioning city requires multiple components to work together:
Water → Buildings → Streets → Drainage → Public infrastructure
Mohenjo-daro shows that ancient engineers and builders had to think beyond individual structures.
They were creating interconnected systems.
The city map is therefore useful not just to historians but also to anyone interested in architecture, infrastructure, engineering and systems thinking.
Of course, we shouldn't project modern engineering concepts directly onto an ancient civilization. But examining how the components of the settlement interacted can help us appreciate the complexity of early urban environments.
The lessons of infrastructure aren't always found in modern technology.
Sometimes, they are buried in ancient cities.
Explore the Mohenjo-Daro map and city layout:
Mohenjo-Daro Map
https://thecampusreview.com/history-and-culture/mohenjo-daro-map/
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