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Mohenjo-daro

What the Show Claims

  • City destroyed by what appears to be an ancient nuclear explosion
  • Vitrified (glass-fused) material found at the site
  • Skeletons found lying in streets as if struck by sudden catastrophe
  • Hindu texts describe weapons matching nuclear descriptions (Brahmastra)
  • Radioactive contamination levels reported at the site

What Archaeology Says

A major city of the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500–1900 BC) that declined due to a combination of climate change, shifting river courses, and possibly disease or regional migration. No credible evidence of nuclear vitrification has been found; the 'fused' material cited is ordinary pottery and brick. The skeletons found in one area date to different periods, not a single catastrophic event.

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