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In Mohenjodaro garbage piled up on the streets, the drainage system broke down, and new, less impressive houses were built, even over the streets.

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The above statement is True.
We detect the beginning of a dramatic transformation around 3900 years ago. Many cities saw a population decline. Writing, seals, and weights were all abandoned. Raw commodities transported over great distances become scarce. Garbage accumulated on the streets of Mohenjodaro; the drainage system failed; and new, less attractive dwellings were built, even over the streets. Some researchers believe the rivers have dried up. Others claim there was deforestation. This is possible because fuel was necessary for baking bricks and smelting copper ores. Furthermore, vast herds of cattle, sheep, and goats may have degraded the green cover. Flooding occurred in certain locations.

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