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Mohenjo-daro, one of the most prominent and sophisticated urban centers of the ancient world, has been revealed to be significantly older than previously believed. Recent archaeological excavations and new radiocarbon dating of the site's city walls suggest that the ancient megacity was occupied as early as 2700 to 2600 BC. This groundbreaking discovery pushes the origins of the Indus Valley settlement back by several centuries, challenging long-held timelines regarding the emergence of complex urban life in South Asia. The findings emerged from a joint mission conducted by the Sindh Directorate General Antiquities & Archaeology (DGAA) and the Sindh Exploration & Adventure Society (SEAS Pakistan). Led by Pakistani archaeologists Dr. Asma Ibrahim and Ali Lashari, alongside Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer from