Ancient history of Panjab. Birthplace of civilization in South asia. Home of one of the oldest civilization on planet.
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“NO EVIDENCE OF A VEDIC AGE IN PANJAB”
ਪੰਜਾਬ (ਅਤੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਭਾਰਤ) ਵਿੱਚ ਵੇਦਕ ਕਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਸਬੂਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ।
— Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul, Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
“NO EVIDENCE OF A VEDIC AGE IN PANJAB”
ਪੰਜਾਬ (ਅਤੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਭਾਰਤ) ਵਿੱਚ ਵੇਦਕ ਕਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਸਬੂਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ।
— Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul, Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
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Reference:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3149…
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The genetic evidence therefore points to continuity, transformation, and admixture; not the disappearance of the Harappan population from Panjab and Sindh.
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The Indus Civilization was much more than a few cities: most of its population lived in rural and pind-like settlements. Only 5 to 7 settlements have been found with populations above 10,000.
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11 individuals from Shahr-i-Sokhta in eastern Iran and Gonur in Turkmenistan. (PubMed)
The evidence indicates that IVC-related ancestry did not disappear after the decline of Harappan urban centres. Instead, it continued to evolve as major component of Panjabis/ Sindhis
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Panjabi and Sindhi populations have the most Indus/Harappan-related ancestry in the Indian subcontinent.
The 2019 studies by Shinde et al & Narasimhan et al. identified a Rakhigarhi genome (~2800–2300 BCE) that closely matched the previously identified Indus Periphery Cline
River Beas flowed almost to Multan before switching course and merging into Satluj in aftermath of earthquake around 1700 CE
Before 1700 CE modern Doaba region was much bigger
Panjab has SIX rivers not FIVE
Panjab name comes from 5 river deltas formed by 6 rivers
Five doabs (Deltas) were considered five suba (provinces) during Medieval times. Five doabs-Five provinces-Panj Aab
Gandhar art (North Indus) on left
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Mathura Art (Ganges River valley) on right
2nd century Kushan period
Tokyo National Museum, Tato Japan
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English translation of 1897 book “Ce que l'Inde doit à la Grèce : des influences classiques” is available now.
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“What India Owes to Greece: Classical Influences” by Goblet d'Alviella, Eugène (1846-1925)
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Ancient History of Malwa region of Panjab.
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Oldest name of region known as Panjab today is Meluhha.
Meluhha later evolved into regional name Malwa, which was originally between Ravi and Chenab rivers, and its inhabitants names evolved into Mali, Maloi, Malwai and Malecch
English translation of 1897 book “Ce que l'Inde doit à la Grèce : des influences classiques” is available now.
Click on link to download or read
“What India Owes to Greece: Classical Influences” by Goblet d'Alviella, Eugène (1846-1925)
panjabhistory.com/roots-of-p…
Reference photo: The famous archeologist Mark Kenoyer can be seen with freshly dug up ‘ghaṛā’ in Harappa, Punjab which is identical to what’s being used today. 2/2
