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       The Indus River Valley Civilization was one of the best places to live in the ancient world. It had two main cities, Mohenjo-Daro, and Harrappa. The Indus River flooded twice a year, every year and deposited helpful sediment in the valley. Mohenjo-daro (Meaning Hill Of The Dead) was very clean, as archaeologists have found sewers and fountains underneath and in the city. The streets had gullies along the side, similar in shape to the gutters of today. When excavating, archaeologists have found pipelines leading from houses and other buildings, leading to a central, gravity-powered, sewer system which emptied into the Indus River. Studying the shape of Harrapa and Mohenjo-daro, geographers have found that the buildings conducted the wind to flow between the city, and provide a rough form of air conditioning. The Indus River Valley citizens had much trade as well. Seals (Wax imprints of an image) of the same origin and makings were found in both Mohenjo-daro and Mesopotamia.